Applied Pharmacology for the Dental Hygienist

By Elena Bablenis Haveles, Suzanne Burgee MSDH RDH QDA, Elena Bablenis Haveles BS Pharm Pharm D (Retired)

Book Overview

576 pagesA user-friendly approach makes essential pharmacology concepts even more memorable, featuring a logical organization, comprehensive glossary, chapter outlines and review questions, and informative margin notes.Standardized drug information includes a consistent format for each drug group that lists indications, pharmacokinetics, pharmacologic effects, adverse reactions, drug interactions, and dosages.Clinical Skills Assessment review questions help you evaluate your knowledge of chapter material.Six informative appendixes provide quick access to important information: Top 200 Drugs lists the most-prescribed drugs of 2005; Medical Acronyms familiarizes you with commonly used acronyms; Medical Terminology explains how a drug's name reveals its classification; What If... provides succinct answers to a collection of patient-related questions; Xerostomia and Taste Changes shows a table of drugs that may cause xerostomia and alter tastes; and Natural/Herbal Products discusses what dental professionals need to know about common supplementsUpdated information throughout brings all coverage in line with current practice.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0323048749
• ISBN13: 9780323048743
• Release Date: April 2007
• Publisher: Elsevier - Health Sciences Division
• Length: 560 Pages
• Weight: 2.00 lbs.
• Dimensions: 9.0" x 0.8" x 7.3"

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