Pt. 1 General Principles
1 Information, Sources, Regulatory Agencies, Drug Legislation, and Prex_scription Writing 2
2 Drug Action and Handling 12
3 Adverse Reactions 28
Pt. 2 Drugs Used in Dentistry
4 Autonomic Drugs 34
5 Nonopioid (Nonnarcotic) Analgesics 49
6 Opioid (Narcotic) Analgesics and Antagonists 65
7 Antiinfective Agents 76
8 Antifungal and Antiviral Agents 102
9 Local Anesthetics 112
10 General Anesthetics 127
11 Antianxiety Agents 136
12 Vitamins and Minerals 148
13 Oral Conditions and Their Treatment 165
14 Hygiene-Related Oral Disorders 174
Pt. 3 Drugs That May Alter Dental Treatment
15 Cardiovascular Drugs 186
16 Anticonvulsants 213
17 Psychotherapeutic Agents 223
18 Autocoids and Antihistamines 234
19 Adrenocorticosteroids 241
20 Other Hormones 249
21 Antineoplastic Drugs 269
22 Respiratory and Gastrointestinal Drugs 276
Pt. 4 Special Situations
23 Emergency Drugs 290
24 Pregnancy and Breast Feeding 299
25 Drug Abuse 308
26 Natural/Herbal Products and Dietary Supplements 320
Appendix A Compilation of the Top 200 Generic and Branded Drugs of 2008 by Total Prex_scriptions 326
Appendix B Medical Acronyms 331
Appendix C Medical Terminology 334
Appendix D What if 336
Appendix E Oral Manifestations: Xerostomia and Taste Changes 341
Appendix F Children's Dose Calculations 344
Glossary 345
Drug Index 355
Index 367
