日本歯科医薬品集　初版から第5版までの35年の軌跡

抄録

On September 20, 2022, the Japanese Society of Oral Therapeutics and Pharmacology published the fifth edition of the revised Dental Drugs in Japan. This was the first revision in seven years since the publication of the fourth edition, and it had been 32 years since the first edition was published in 1990.

The first through the fourth editions of the book have served as a bible for basic and clinical dental pharmacotherapy, and have provided safe and appropriate dental pharmacotherapy while updating information on drugs.

The revised 5th edition, on the other hand, has been substantially revised with the aim of becoming a practical book for the clinician's chairside. The full-color pages are more accessible to dental students and dental hygienists, and the necessary drug information can be obtained at a glance. In addition, the book has been edited to focus on topics such as antimicrobial resistance, herbal medicines, polypharmacy, and medication adherence in today's hyper-aged society.

This paper looks back on the past four editions and traces the 35-year history of Dental Drugs in Japan.