Applied Pharmacology for the Dental Hygienist

This comprehensive pharmacology text is designed for the dental hygienist. Divided into four sections, it general principles; drugs used in dentistry, including anaesthetics, fluorides and anti-inflammatory; drugs which may alter dental treatment; and special situations such as emergency drug use. The appendix lists the 200 most commonly prescribed drugs. This edition contains a pronunciation guide to commonly used drugs, and includes updated information on benzodiazepene antagonists, the newer antidepressants, nicotine patches and other dental drug interactions.