Table of Contents
Notice to the Reader v
Preface vi
Acknowledgments vii
Quick Guide to the Use of Delmar's Dental Drug Reference viii
Common Sound-Alike Drug Names xii
Commonly Used Abbreviations and Symbols xvi
Chapter 1 How to Use Delmar's Dental Drug Reference 1
Chapter 2 Therapeutic Drug Classifications 5
Alpha-1-Adrenergic Blocking Agents 5
Amide Local Anesthetic Agents 6
Aminoglycosides 7
Amphetamines and Derivatives 8
Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme (ACE) Inhibitors 9
Anti-Infective Drugs 11
Antianginal Drugs—Nitrates/Nitrites 13
Antiarrhythmic Drugs 15
Anticoagulants 16
Anticonvulsants 17
Antidepressants, Tricyclic 18
Antidiabetic Agents: Hypoglycemic Agents 20
Antidiabetic Agents: Insulins 22
Antihistamines (H1 Blockers) 24 Antihyperlipidemic Agents—
HMG-CoA Reductase Inhibitors 27
Antihypertensive Agents 28
Antineoplastic Agents 29
Antiparkinson Agents 32
Antipsychotic Agents, Phenothiazines 32
Antiviral Drugs 35
Barbiturates 36
Beta-Adrenergic Blocking Agents 38
Calcium Channel Blocking Agents 40
Cardiac Glycosides 42
Cephalosporins 43
Cholinergic Blocking Agents 45
Corticosteroids 47
Diuretics, Loop 50
Diuretics, Thiazides 52
Erythromycins 53
Fluoroquinolones 55
Histamine H2 Antagonists 57
Nasal Decongestants 57
Nonsteroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drugs 58
Opioid Analgesics 61
Opioid Antagonists 63
Oral Contraceptives:
Estrogen-Progesterone Combinations 63
Penicillins 68
Sedative-Hypnotics (Anti-anxiety)/Antimanic Drugs 70
Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors 72
Sympathomimetic Drugs 73
Tetracyclines 75
Theophylline Derivatives 77
Thyroid Drugs 79
Chapter 3 A-Z Listing of Drugs 81
Appendix 1 Controlled Substances in the United States and Canada 441
Appendix 2 Elements of a Prescription 444
Appendix 3 Pregnancy Categories: FDA Assigned 445
Appendix 4 Drugs Causing Dry Mouth by Class 446
Appendix 5 Classes of Drugs Altering Sense of Taste 449
Appendix 6 Common Drug-Drug and Drug-Food Interactions 450
Appendix 7 Antibiotics Used to Treat Periodontal Disease 451
Appendix 8 Prophylactic Regimens for Bacterial Endocarditis for
Dental Procedures 452
Appendix 9 Example Calculations—Drugs Administered per
Dental Cartridge 454
Appendix 10 Typical Local Anesthetic and Vasoconstrictor
Concentrations 456
Index 457
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