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Clinical Handbook of Psychotropic Drugs
- Publication Year:
- 2021
- Edition:
- 24th
- Author:
- Procyshyn, Ric M.; Bezchlibnyk-Butler, Kalyna Z.
- Publisher:
- Hogrefe Publishing GmbH
- ISBN:
- 978-0-88-937593-2
- Doody's Star Rating®:
- Score:
- 85
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The standard reference and working tool for psychiatrists, psychologists, physicians, pharmacists, nurses, and other mental health professionals.
Key features:
This book is a must for everyone who needs an up-to-date, easy-to-use, comprehensive summary of all the most relevant information about psychotropic drugs.New for this edition
Key features:
- Independent, unbiased, up-to-date
- Packed with unique, easy-to-read comparison charts and tables (dosages, side effects, pharmacokinetics, interactions…) for a quick overview of treatment options
- Succinct, bulleted information on all classes of medication: on- and off-label indications, (US FDA, Health Canada), recommended dosages, US and Canadian trade names, side effects, interactions, pharmacodynamics, precautions in the young, the elderly, and pregnancy, nursing implications, and much more – all you need to know for each class of drug
- Potential interactions and side effects summarized in comparison charts
- With instantly recognizable icons and in full color throughout, allowing you to find at a glance all the information you seek
- Clearly written patient information sheets available for download as printable PDF files
This book is a must for everyone who needs an up-to-date, easy-to-use, comprehensive summary of all the most relevant information about psychotropic drugs.New for this edition
- Neuroscience-based nomenclature – added to product availability tables
- Antidepressants chapter includes new section on GABAA receptor positive modulator (brexanolone IV injection; trade name Zulresso)
- Also covers Qelbree (viloxazine extended-release capsules), the first new ADHD medication approved by the FDA in over a decade; as well as updates to SSRI use in pregnancy and antidepressant augmentation strategies
- Antipsychotics updates include revised dosing, especially adjustments in hepatic and renal impairment
- Mood stabilisers chapter sections on lithium and anticonvulsants extensively revised
- New formulations and trade names include: Adhansia XR (methylphenidate extended-release capsules), Caplyta(lumateperone), Dayvigo (lemborexant), Perseris (risperidone extended-release subcutaneous injection), Probuphine (buprenorphine subdermal implant), Propecia (finasteride tablets), Trelstar (triptorelin slow-release injection), Qelbree (viloxazine extended-release capsules)
Details
- Platform:
- OvidSP
- Publisher:
- Hogrefe Publishing GmbH
- Product Type:
- Book
- Author:
- Procyshyn, Ric M.; Bezchlibnyk-Butler, Kalyna Z.
- ISBN:
- 978-0-88-937593-2
- Specialty:
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- Psychiatry
- Psychology
- Language:
- English
- Edition:
- 24th
- Pages:
- 0
- Publication Year:
- 2021
- Doody's Star Rating®:
- Score:
- 85
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