Pharmacology for Dentistry E-book, 4th Edition
The fourth edition of this book is thoroughly revised and updated. Following recent developments and advances in pharmacology, the book provides factual, conceptual and applied aspects of the subject. It is designed to meet the needs of students pursuing undergraduate courses in dentistry and for practicing dentists.
New to This Edition
• Full 4-colour format with significant revision of figures and flowcharts.
• Many drugs like anti-cancer, anthelmintic, anti-malarial, anti-viral have been updated along with treatment
guidelines for HIV and tuberculosis.
• Key points for dentists added wherever relevant, stimulates enthusiasm for subject.
• Inclusion of prescription writing section to help students accurately write prescriptions.
Salient Features
• Updated content, figures, flowcharts with addition of specific description of drugs presented as headings
and subheadings with different font. This style of presentation would not only make it easier for students to
understand the subject in a better manner but would also help them to quickly review and revise the subject
before examination.
• Text is presented in a simple, precise and point-wise manner, with complex information summarized in tables,
student-friendly mnemonics, line diagrams and flowcharts, which makes the learning and comprehension easier for students.
• Mechanism of action of drugs are illustrated with diagrams and 11 animations for better understanding.
• Separate chapter on dental pharmacology discuss about the drugs used in dentistry.
Online Resources
Complimentary access to full e-book along with animations at www.medenact.com
New to This Edition
• Full 4-colour format with significant revision of figures and flowcharts.
• Many drugs like anti-cancer, anthelmintic, anti-malarial, anti-viral have been updated along with treatment
guidelines for HIV and tuberculosis.
• Key points for dentists added wherever relevant, stimulates enthusiasm for subject.
• Inclusion of prescription writing section to help students accurately write prescriptions.
Salient Features
• Updated content, figures, flowcharts with addition of specific description of drugs presented as headings
and subheadings with different font. This style of presentation would not only make it easier for students to
understand the subject in a better manner but would also help them to quickly review and revise the subject
before examination.
• Text is presented in a simple, precise and point-wise manner, with complex information summarized in tables,
student-friendly mnemonics, line diagrams and flowcharts, which makes the learning and comprehension easier for students.
• Mechanism of action of drugs are illustrated with diagrams and 11 animations for better understanding.
• Separate chapter on dental pharmacology discuss about the drugs used in dentistry.
Online Resources
Complimentary access to full e-book along with animations at www.medenact.com
ISBN :
9788131258187
Publication Date :
06-03-2021
The fourth edition of this book is thoroughly revised and updated. Following recent developments and advances in pharmacology, the book provides factual, conceptual and applied aspects of the subject. It is designed to meet the needs of students pursuing undergraduate courses in dentistry and for practicing dentists.
New to This Edition
• Full 4-colour format with significant revision of figures and flowcharts.
• Many drugs like anti-cancer, anthelmintic, anti-malarial, anti-viral have been updated along with treatment
guidelines for HIV and tuberculosis.
• Key points for dentists added wherever relevant, stimulates enthusiasm for subject.
• Inclusion of prescription writing section to help students accurately write prescriptions.
Salient Features
• Updated content, figures, flowcharts with addition of specific description of drugs presented as headings
and subheadings with different font. This style of presentation would not only make it easier for students to
understand the subject in a better manner but would also help them to quickly review and revise the subject
before examination.
• Text is presented in a simple, precise and point-wise manner, with complex information summarized in tables,
student-friendly mnemonics, line diagrams and flowcharts, which makes the learning and comprehension easier for students.
• Mechanism of action of drugs are illustrated with diagrams and 11 animations for better understanding.
• Separate chapter on dental pharmacology discuss about the drugs used in dentistry.
Online Resources
Complimentary access to full e-book along with animations at www.medenact.com
New to This Edition
• Full 4-colour format with significant revision of figures and flowcharts.
• Many drugs like anti-cancer, anthelmintic, anti-malarial, anti-viral have been updated along with treatment
guidelines for HIV and tuberculosis.
• Key points for dentists added wherever relevant, stimulates enthusiasm for subject.
• Inclusion of prescription writing section to help students accurately write prescriptions.
Salient Features
• Updated content, figures, flowcharts with addition of specific description of drugs presented as headings
and subheadings with different font. This style of presentation would not only make it easier for students to
understand the subject in a better manner but would also help them to quickly review and revise the subject
before examination.
• Text is presented in a simple, precise and point-wise manner, with complex information summarized in tables,
student-friendly mnemonics, line diagrams and flowcharts, which makes the learning and comprehension easier for students.
• Mechanism of action of drugs are illustrated with diagrams and 11 animations for better understanding.
• Separate chapter on dental pharmacology discuss about the drugs used in dentistry.
Online Resources
Complimentary access to full e-book along with animations at www.medenact.com
Author Information
By Tara V. Shanbhag, TARA V SHANBHAG MD
Professor and Head, Department of Pharmacology
Srinivas Institute of Medical Sciences and Research Centre
Mukka, Surathkal, Mangalore
Karnataka, India
Formerly, Professor, Department of Pharmacology
Kasturba Medical College, Manipal, Manipal Academy of Higher Education
Manipal, Karnataka, India; Smita Shenoy, SMITA SHENOY MD
Additional Professor, Department of Pharmacology
Kasturba Medical College, Manipal, Manipal Academy of Higher Education
Manipal, Karnataka, India and Veena Nayak
