The Drug Information Handbook for Dentistry is designed for all dental professionals seeking information on commonly prescribed medications, OTCs and herbal products. Written by dentists for dentists, this best-selling resource includes dental-specific content on thousands of drugs, natural products and dietary supplements. Benefits In this handbook, drug monographs are alphabetically organized and cross-referenced by brand and generic name. Each drug monograph includes up to 40 fields of information, with dental-specific content highlighted in red. Fields of interest include: Local Anesthetic/Vasoconstrictor Precautions Effects on Dental Treatment Effects on Bleeding Dental Comment Special sections dedicated to the medically-compromised patient, specific oral conditions and sample prescriptions are included. Lexicomp's Drug Information Handbook for Dentistry is excellent for chair-side use, supporting safe pharmacotherapy and improved patient care. 43 New Drug Monographs Updated Oral Medicine Topics: Antiplatelet and Anticoagulation Considerations in Dentistry Osteonecrosis of the Jaw Systemic Viral Diseases Sexually-Transmitted Diseases Fungal Infections Oral Pain Updated Sample Prescriptions: Sinus Infection Treatment Ulcerative and Erosive Disorders Oral Pain New Appendix Section: Calcium Phosphate Products Updated Appendix Information: Antigingivitis Dentifrices