| Description |
xxi, 358 pages ; 20 cm |
| Contents |
Pt. 1. Psychopharmacology -- Pt. 2. Psychiatric medications -- Acetylcholinesterase inhibitors -- Antianxiety agents -- Anticonvulsants/mood stabilizers and antiaggression agents -- Antidepressants -- Antidepressants, monoamine oxidase inhibitors -- Antidepressants, selective norepinephrine- and serotonin-reuptake inhibitor -- Antidepressants, selective serotonin-reuptake inhibitors -- Antidepressants, tetracyclic -- Antidepressants, tricyclic -- Antiobsessional agents -- Antiparkinsonian agents -- Antipsychotics (neuroleptics) -- Nonstimulant treatment for ADHD -- Opiate antagonist -- Sedative-hypnotics -- Side effect medication -- Stimulants -- App. A. U.S. schedules of controlled substances -- App. B. FDA pregnancy categories -- App. C. Oral dosage forms that should not be crushed -- App. D. Glossary of key terms, clinical conditions, and associated signs and symptoms |
| Summary |
"This easy-to-use reference focuses exclusively on psychiatric medications and offers a complete discussion of psychotropic drug use, pharmacokinetics, and psychopharmacology. A portable guide to safe and effective drug administration for all who prescribe or use psychiatric medications, it presents a full array of relevant information on each medication to ease discussions with patients, prescribing, and teaching patients about their medications."--BOOK JACKET |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Subject |
Psychotropic drugs -- Handbooks, manuals, etc.
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Mental Disorders -- drug therapy.
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Psychotropic Drugs -- pharmacology.
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Psychotropic Drugs -- therapeutic use.
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| Genre/Form |
Handbook.
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Handbooks and manuals.
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| Author |
Trigoboff, Eileen.
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| LC no. |
2004013324 |
| ISBN |
0131915649 |
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