This book is written mainly for Undergraduate Dental Students. Its user-friendly format provides knowledge of pharmacology without extraneous details—as needed by BDS students. The book will also be useful for practicing Dentists and Pharmacy students. - Meets the requirement of the syllabus proposed by Dental Council of India (DCI) - Includes drugs with dose, mechanism of action, pharmacokinetics, adverse effects, drug interactions and therapeutic uses - Supplemented with the addition of some new topics like Pharmacovigilance and Drug Dosage Forms - Contains important medical emergencies in dental practice and oral side effects of drugs in tabular format - Large number of diagrams, flowcharts and tables will facilitate quick learning and greater retention of the concepts - Thoroughly updated edition that highlights the important aspects of pharmacology for students pursuing undergraduate courses in Dentistry

Use your knowledge of pharmacology to enhance oral care! Pharmacology and Therapeutics for Dentistry, 6th Edition describes how to evaluate a patient's health and optimize dental treatment by factoring in the drugs they take. It explores the basic fundamentals of pharmacology, special topics such as pain control, fear and anxiety, and oral complications of cancer therapy, and most importantly, the actions of specific drug groups on the human body. Whether you're concerned about the drugs a patient is already taking or the drugs you prescribe for treatment, this book helps you reduce risk and provide effective dental care. - An emphasis on the dental applications of pharmacology relates drugs to dental considerations in clinical practice. - Dental aspects of many drug classes are expanded to include antibiotics, analgesics, and anesthetics. - The Alternative Medicine in Dentistry chapter discusses chemicals used as alternative medicines and assesses their potential benefits and risks. - The Nonopioid Analgesics chapter groups together non-opioid analgesics, nonsterioidal anti-inflammatory drugs, and antirheumatic and antigout drugs, making these easier to locate and study. - Coverage of the endocrine system includes four separate chapters for the most comprehensive coverage. - Drug Interactions in Clinical Dentistry appendix lists potential interactions between drugs a patient is taking for nondental conditions and drugs that may be used or prescribed during dental treatment, including effects and recommendations. - Glossary of Abbreviations appendix includes the most common abbreviations used for drugs or conditions. - New Pharmacogenetics and Pharmacogenomics chapter covers the effects of genetic traits of patients on their responses to drugs. - A NEW introductory section offers tips for the study of dental pharmacology and relates pharmacology to dental considerations. - An updated discussion of drug-drug interactions covers the harmful effects of mixing medications. - Coverage of adverse effects and mechanisms of COX-2 inhibitors, antibiotic prophylaxis, and antiplaque agents explains the dental risks relating to common drug treatments.

This book on current approaches to the use of drugs in dentistry aims to equip practitioners with a sound understanding of both the scientific evidence for various interventions and the comparative efficacy of those interventions. The focus is on the drugs most commonly used in conjunction with dental treatment, including local anesthetics, analgesics, antibiotics, sedatives, and drugs for the management of medical emergencies. Summaries of the scientific evidence from the available published literature are provided, with assessment of the level and quality of the evidence base. A unique aspect of the book is its focus on current, evidence-based recommendations from professional organizations with regard to special topics, such as antibiotic prophylaxis, pediatric considerations, and management of medically compromised patients. Emphasis is placed on evidence from randomized controlled trials, systematic reviews and meta-analyses, and in order to further enhance the up-to-date nature of the book, each chapter includes guidance on online resources, such as useful non-commercial websites .

About the Book: Salient Features Complete text for undergraduate students of dentistry as per new syllabus requirement (Dental Council of India, BDS Course Regulation, 2006). Complete, accessible and up-to-date. Clarity of presentation and simple lucid language. Background information on physiological and pathological processes and disease manifestations imparts better comprehension. Prototype drugs discussed in detail and other drugs of the group are mentioned with their main characteristics. Classification provides pharmacological distinction among latest drugs with doses and routes of administration along with leading trade name(s) available in Indian market Contents: General Principles of Pharmacology Drugs Acting on CNS Drugs Action on ANS Drugs Acting on Cardiovascular and Urinary System Autacoids Drugs Acting on Blood Drugs Acting on GIT Drugs Acting on Endocrine System Chemotherapy Vitamins and Trace Elements Chelating Agents and Treatment of Poisoning Dental Pharmacology Miscellaneous.