title: Pharmacology of the gastrointestinal tract.
abstract: Oral health care providers must have a basic understanding of gastrointestinal and hepatic dysfunction, principles of medical management, and the influence these factors may have on the dental management of these patients and on the selection and dosage regimen of drugs for the treatment of oral/odontogenic conditions.
authors.affiliation: Department of Dentistry, Cleveland Clinic Foundation, Ohio, USA.
authors.forename: G T
authors.initials: GT
authors.lastname: Terezhalmy
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Achkar
mesh_terms: D000897:Anti-Ulcer Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000930:Antidiarrheals / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000932:Antiemetics / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002400:Cathartics / Q000627:therapeutic use; D056486:Chemical and Drug Induced Liver Injury; D017742:Dental Care for Chronically Ill; D004064:Digestive System / Q000187:drug effects*; D004334:Drug Administration Schedule; D004347:Drug Interactions; D005767:Gastrointestinal Diseases / Q000378:metabolism / Q000503:physiopathology; D006801:Humans; D008107:Liver Diseases / Q000378:metabolism / Q000503:physiopathology; D009059:Mouth Diseases / Q000188:drug therapy*; D014076:Tooth Diseases / Q000188:drug therapy*
chemical_list: D000897:Anti-Ulcer Agents; D000930:Antidiarrheals; D000932:Antiemetics; D002400:Cathartics