The book is oriented to provide core and contemporary pharmacological knowledge, easily assimilated by dental students
Written as per the syllabus prescribed by the Dental Council of India
The book is divided into three sections.
The first describes the general pharmacological principles with which all professionals involved in drug therapy must be conversant.
The second on systemic pharmacology presents a brief account of drugs acting on various organ systems
The third section covers antimicrobials and other drugs which the dentists usually prescribe or administer themselves.
Leading trade names and dosage forms of drugs generally prescribed by dentists are mentioned distinctively.
A separate chapter covers drug and aids specific for dental care is incorporated
Another chapter on management and treatment of common medical emergencies is included
Application of analgesics and NSAIDs in dental pain, local anaesthetics for dental anaesthesia, role of each class of antimicrobials in orodental infections, prophylaxis of postextraction wound infection and endocarditis in patients at special risk are emphasized.
Eye catching hierarchical drug classification charts which help create pictorial memory
Latest NACO guidelines for post-exposure prophylaxis (PEP) of HIV infection for health workers
Thoroughly revised and updated chapters, including recently introduced drugs.