Mosby's Dental Drug Reference

Accurate, easy to use, and up to date - this user-friendly guide is the ideal drug reference for the dental office. Detailed coverage of over 2,000 commonly used drug products, including the top 200 prescription drugs in the U.S., assists in the rapid identification of drugs that dental patients may be taking. Drugs are presented alphabetically by generic name in a succinctly ordered and standardized format with pertinent drug information. An easy-to-use cross index is the key to using...
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Accurate, easy to use, and up to date - this user-friendly guide is the ideal drug reference for the dental office. Detailed coverage of over 2,000 commonly used drug products, including the top 200 prescription drugs in the U.S., assists in the rapid identification of drugs that dental patients may be taking. Drugs are presented alphabetically by generic name in a succinctly ordered and standardized format with pertinent drug information. An easy-to-use cross index is the key to using this book for both brand and generic name identification. An additional index, based on a therapeutic and pharmacologic classification, can also be used to quickly locate drug monographs. Useful fact tables are located on the front and back inside covers and in the appendices, in addition to information about dose calculations.

• Alphabetical organization with A-to-Z thumb tabs for rapid identification of drugs that dental patients may be taking.
• Each drug is listed by generic name and cross-indexed by brand name for easy reference.
• Dental alert icons highlight oral side effects.
• Drug interaction icons designate interactions of concern to dentistry.
• Maple leaf icons indicate common brand names for the generic drug sold only in Canada.
• Provides information on the top 200 prescription drugs in the United States.
• Features complete and consistent monographs of more than 2,000 commonly used drug products.
• A therapeutic and pharmacologic index assists in recalling drug names.
• The recommended antibiotic prophylaxis for the prevention of bacterial endocarditis and the prevention of prosthetic joint infection are included, as detailed by the American Heart Association.