Essential Dental Therapeutics

List of contributors vii Preface ix About the companion website xi 1 Introduction to pharmacology and therapeutics – pharmacodynamics 1 Alan Nimmo 2 Introduction to pharmacology and therapeutics – pharmacokinetics 7 Alan Nimmo 3 Introduction to pharmacology and therapeutics – drug safety 15 Alan Nimmo 4 Antimicrobials – antiseptics and disinfectants 23 Martina Shepard 5 Antimicrobials – antibiotics 31 Esther Hullah 6 Antimicrobials – antifungals 41 John Steele and Jenny Taylor 7 Antimicrobials – antivirals 47 John Steele and Jenny Taylor 8 Therapeutics of pain management 53 Roddy McMillan 9 Corticosteroids 65 Jenny Taylor and John Steele 10 Fluoride and toothpaste 69 Sabine Jurge 11 Treatments for dry mouth 73 Roddy McMillan 12 Therapeutics for medical emergencies in dental practice 77 Roddy McMillan 13 Central nervous system 1 – mood disorders 85 Alan Nimmo 14 Central nervous system 2 – neurodegenerative and acquired disorders 93 Alan Nimmo 15 Central nervous system 3 – genetic and developmental disorders 101 Alan Nimmo 16 Endocrine disorders 1 109 Alan Nimmo 17 Endocrine disorders 2 – diabetes mellitus 117 Alan Nimmo 18 Cardiovascular therapeutics 125 Roddy McMillan 19 The respiratory system 137 Martyn Ormond 20 Coagulation 145 Martina Shepard 21 Gastrointestinal pharmacology 153 Esther Hullah 22 Antineoplastic therapeutics 159 Jenny Taylor and John Steele 23 Vitamins and minerals 167 Sabine Jurge 24 Musculoskeletal therapeutics 175 Martyn Ormond Index 181