Mosby's Dental Drug Reference

Comprehensive drug handbook for dentistry. The sixth edition of Gage will be a departure from the fifth because it will include a free CD-ROM. The CD will offer the user 100 full-colour views of pathologic conditions. These won't be limited to oral pathology, but will include the most common conditions that a patient may exhibit. The CD will also include a selection of Patient Education sheets that the practitioner can customize and use in the office to give to patients. These address specific instructions for patients taking drugs prescribed by the physician. In addition to offering the new CD-ROM the sixth edition will be a solid revision.*Alphabetical organization with A-to-Z thumb tabs for rapid identification of drugs that dental patients may be taking.*Each drug is listed by generic name and cross-indexed by brand name for easy reference.*Dental alert icons highlight oral side effects.*Drug interaction icons designate interactions of concern to dentistry.*Maple leaf icons indicate common brand names for the generic drug sold only in Canada.*Provides information on the top 200 prescription drugs in the United States.*Features complete and consistent monographs of more than 2,000 commonly used drug products.*A therapeutic and pharmacologic index assists in recalling drug names.*The recommended antibiotic prophylaxis for the prevention of bacterial endocarditis and the prevention of prosthetic joint infection are included, as detailed by the American Heart Association.