Essentials Of Pharmacology For Dentistry

Detailed Features

The book is oriented to provide core and contemporary pharmacological knowledge, easily assimilated by dental students

Written as per the syllabus prescribed by the Dental Council of India

The book is divided into three sections.

The first describes the general pharmacological principles with which all professionals involved in drug therapy must be conversant.

The second on systemic pharmacology presents a brief account of drugs acting on various organ systems

The third section covers antimicrobials and other drugs which the dentists usually prescribe or administer themselves.

Leading trade names and dosage forms of drugs generally prescribed by dentists are mentioned distinctively.

A separate chapter covers drugs and aids specifically for dental care is incorporated

Another chapter on management and treatment of common medical emergencies is included

Application of analgesics and NSAIDs in dental pain, local anesthetics for dental anesthesia, the role of each class of antimicrobials in oriental infections, prophylaxis of postextraction wound infection, and endocarditis in patients at special risk are emphasized.

Eye-catching hierarchical drug classification charts which help create pictorial memory

Latest NACO guidelines for post-exposure prophylaxis (PEP) of HIV infection for health workers

Thoroughly revised and updated chapters, including recently introduced drugs.