基本説明
Pocket-sized text offers a quick-reference guide to prescribing psychotropic drugs for patients at every stage of the life span. Updated to include newly approved drugs and indications and new formulations. Previous edition: c2004.
Full Description
Completely updated with newly approved drugs and indications and new formulations, this pocket-sized handbook is a one-stop quick-reference guide to prescribing psychotropic drugs for patients at every stage of the life span—children, adolescents, adults, and the elderly. In easy-to-scan bulleted format, the book provides concise information about each drug, including indications, contraindications, major side effects, lab tests required, formulations available, how to prescribe for each age group, how the drug compares to alternative treatments, and what precautions are necessary. The book is organized by drug class and covers all current psychotherapeutic medications, including agents used to manage substance abuse.
Contents
First-Generation Antipsychotics
Second-Generation Antipsychotics
Clozapine
Risperidone
Paliperidone
Olanzapine
Quetiapine
Ziprasidone
Aripiprazole
First-Generation Antidepressants
Second-Generation Antidepressants
Fluoxetine
Sertraline
Paroxetine
Fluvoxamine
Citalopram
Escitalopram
Venlafaxine
Nefazodone
Trazodone
Mirtazapine
Bupropion
Duloxetine
Mood Stabilizers
Lithium
Valproate
Lamotrigine
Carbamazepine
Second Generation Antipsychotics (SGAs)
Olanzapine/Fluoxetine
Other Antiepileptic Agents
Oxcarbazepine
Gabapentin
Tiagabine
Topiramate
Zonisamide
Anxiolytics/Sedative-Hypnotics
Benzodiazepines
Buspirone
Pregabalin
Zolpidem
Zaleplon
Eszoplicone
Ramelteon
Adjuvant Medications
Clonidine
Guanfacine
Psychostimulants
Methylphenidate
Concerta Extended Release
Metadate Controlled Delivery
Dexmethylphenidate
Dextroamphetamine
Adderall
Atomoxetine
Lisdexamfetamine Dimesylate
Drug Therapy for Substance Use Disorders
Naltrexone (Oral or Injectable)
Naltrexone Extended Release
Methadone
Buprenorphine
Disulfiram
Acamprosate
Varenicline
Cholinesterase Inhibitors and Related Drugs for the Elderly
Donepezil
Rivastigmine
Galantamine
Memantine
Miscellaneous Medications
Propranolol
Desmopressin
Appendices
A: Medication Clinic Progress Note Format
B: Lithium Laboratory Monitor
C: Abnormal Involuntary Movement Scale: Modified (AIMS-3MD)
D: Pediatric Side Effects Checklist (P-SEC)
E: Abbreviations
Reference
Index
