Applied pharmacology for the dental hygienist. ([2016])

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: Elena Bablenis Haveles.
• Authors: Haveles, Elena B (Bablenis)
• Contents: Part one: General principles. Information, sources, regulatory agencies, drug legislation, and prescription writing -- Drug action and handling -- Adverse reactions. Part two: Drugs used in dentistry. Autonomic drugs -- Nonopioid (nonnarcotic) analgesics -- Opioid (narcotic) analgesics and antagonists -- Antiinfective agents -- antifungal and antiviral agents -- Local anesthetics -- General anesthetics -- Antianxiety agents -- Oral conditions and their treatment -- Hygiene-related oral disorders. Part three: Drugs that may alter dental treatment. Drugs for the treatment of cardiovascular disease -- Drugs for the treatment of gastrointestinal disorders -- Drugs for the treatment of seizure disorders -- Drugs for the treatment of central nervous system disorders -- Adrenocorticosteroids -- Drugs for the treatment of respiratory disorders -- Drugs for the treatment of allergic rhinitis -- Drugs for the treatment of diabetes mellitus -- Drugs for the treatment of other endocrine disorders -- Antineoplastic drugs. Part four: Special situations. Emergency drugs -- Pregnancy and breastfeeding -- Drug abuse -- Natural/herbal products and dietary supplements. Appendixes: Compilation of the top 200 products of 2012 by total prescriptions -- Medical acronyms -- Medical terminology -- What if... -- Oral manifestations: Xerostomia and taste changes -- Children's dose calculations -- Photo credit listing.
• Edition: 7th edition
• Publisher Details: St. Louis, Missouri : Elsevier
• Publication Date: 2016
• Extent: 1 online resource (x, 355 pages ), illustrations
• Subjects: 617.6/01; Dental pharmacology; Dental hygiene; Pharmacology, Clinical; Dental Hygienists; MEDICAL / Surgery / General; Dental hygiene; Dental pharmacology; Clinical pharmacology; Dental personnel; Medicine; Electronic books
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9780323294539; 0323294537
• Related ISBNs: 9780323171113; 0323171117
• Notes: Note: Includes bibliographical references and index.; Note: Description based on print version record.
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