Main description:

The Lexicomp Drug Information Handbook for Dentistry, 23rd Edition, is the best-selling dental reference designed for any dental professional seeking clinically relevant information on medications, OTCs, and herbal products. Information is presented in an easy-to-use, two-column format, with medications alphabetically indexed by brand and generic names, as well as by index terms. Within individual drug monographs, dental-specific fields are highlighted in red, a timesaving feature within an information-rich resource. Drug content is complemented by special sections dedicated to medically compromised patients, specific oral conditions, and sample prescriptions.

Contents:

Includes: 1562 Drug Monographs; Up to 49 Fields of Information per Monograph; 200 Natural Products; 99 Sample Prescriptions; More Than 160 Pages of Special Topics and Appendix Information; Updates to this Edition: 46 New Drug Monographs; Updated Oral Medicine Topics: Antibiotic Prophylaxis; Management of the Chemically Dependent Patient; Systemic Viral Diseases; Antiplatelet and Anticoagulation Considerations in Dentistry; Bacterial Infections; Ulcerative, Erosive, and Painful Oral Mucosal Disorders; Oral Pain; Updated Appendix Information: Dentifrices Without Sodium Lauryl Sulfate (SLS); Desensitization and Remineralization Products.