MOSBY"S DENTAL DRUG REFERENCE is an inexpensive and convenient book designed to be used chairside in the dental office as a quick, concise drug reference resource. Its purpose is to assist the dentist, dental hygienist, or dental assistant in the rapid identification of drugs that patients may be taking as they present in the dental office. The user-friendly design provides easy access to essential information on drugs patients commonly take to facilitate completion of the medical history review. The book"s size is such that it will fit in the pocket of a clinic coat and the soft cover design reduces bulk and weight. Drugs are presented alphabetically by generic name in a succinctly ordered and standardized format with pertinent drug information for the dentist, dental hygienist, or dental assistant. An easy-to-use cross index is the key to using this book for both brand and generic name identification. Useful fact tables are located on the front inside covers and in the appendices, along with information about dose calculations. Features: * A true, user-friendly, time-saving chair side dental drug reference. * Provides information on the top 200 prescription drugs in the United States. * Focuses on drug interactions of clinical interest. * Highlights oral side effects for each drug. * Updates of new drugs, as approved, are posted on Mosby"s web site. * Provides information on more than 2,000 drug products used by dental patients. * Discusses dental considerations in the management of patients taking medications as prescribed by their physicians. * Index of drug combinations. * Therapeutic and pharmacologic index. * Table of drugs that cause taste aversion. * Inclusion of the recommended antibiotic prophylaxis for the prevention of bacterial endocarditis as detailed by the American Heart Association. * Coverage of the recommended antibiotic prophylaxis for the prevention of prosthetic joint infection. * For each drug profiled, you"ll find: * ?generic name of the drug, presented alphabetically * ?pronunciation of the generic drug name * ?common brand names for the generic drug as sold in the U.S. and Canada, with designations for drugs sold only in Canada (Maple leaf icon) * ?drug class, to facilitate drug identification * ?controlled substances schedule as appropriate for the U.S. and Canada * ? action, providing a brief description of the mechanisms of the action of the drug * ?uses or indications for the drug, including those approved by the FDA. Unapproved uses are identified as appropriate for selected drugs * ?doses and routes of administration, to assist in assessing the dose in relationship to the seriousness of the patient"s disease and for predicting potential side effects and drug interactions * ?side effects/adverse reactions grouped according to body systems. Common side effects are listed in italics; life-threatening reactions are in boldface type. Information regarding oral manifestations of side effects is listed separately. * ?contraindications in which the medication should absolutely not be given or when risk/benefit criteria must be established * ?precautions to be considered when prescribing and using the drug, along with identification of pregnancy categories * ?pharmacokinetics, briefly described for each drug * ?drug interactions of concern to dentistry, helping you exercise clinical judgment regarding both beneficial and harmful interactions * ?dental considerations, including general information, suggestions for medical consultations, and recommendations for the patient/family in preventing dental complications New to this edition: * Coverage of many new Federally approved drugs for 1999 and 2000. * All new and existing drug monographs have been reviewed for accuracy and currency on usage and dosage information. * Inclusion of popular alternative medicines (i.e., herbal supplements). * One year after publication, a new section will be inserted at the end of the book, listing all drugs that have been approved since publication. * Frequent updates of new drugs, as approved, are posted on Mosby"s web site. * Dental Alert icon added to alert the reader of dental side effects and/or dental drug interactions. * Maple leaf icon inserted to designate common brand names for the generic drug as sold only in Canada