Antidepressants, Antipsychotics, Anxiolytics, 2 Volume Set: From Chemistry and Pharmacology to Clinical Application

Antidepressants and related psychiatric drugs are the most important prescription drugs worldwide, accounting for a market volume of 20 billion US$ per year. This handbook provides a complete and detailed overview of all currently available psychiatric drugs, covering more than 250 different compounds. Particular features include: * the most important information on the chemistry, pharmacology and therapeutic use of a given drug * a special layout with margin notes and compound structures allowing for quick and easy access to the desired information Written by drug developers from the pharmaceutical industry, novel drugs currently under development and new methods of treatment are listed side by side with classical drugs, allowing a direct comparison of traditional and innovative therapeutic approaches.Content: Chapter 1.1 Introductory and Basic Aspects (pages 2–50): Luz Romero, Ana Montero, Begona Fernandez and Jose M. Vela Chapter 1.2 Clinics (pages 51–110): Rosario Perez?Egea, Victor Perez, Dolors Puigdemont and Enric Alvarez Chapter 1.3 Pharmacology (pages 111–140): Begona Fernandez, Luz Romero and Ana Montero Chapter 1.4 Experimental research (pages 141–172): Ana Montero, Begona Fernandez and Luz Romero Chapter 1.5 Chemistry (pages 173–296): Jorg Holenz, Jose Luis Diaz and Helmut Buschmann Chapter 2.1 Introductory and Basic Aspects (pages 298–334): Francesc Artigas Chapter 2.2 Clinics (pages 335–388): Salvador Ros and Francisco Javier Arranz Chapter 2.3 Pharmacology (pages 389–448): Analia Bortolozzi, Llorenc Diaz?Mataix and Francesc Artigas Chapter 2.4 Experimental Research (pages 449–489): Pau Celada, Anna Castane, Albert Adell and Francesc Artigas Chapter 2.5 Chemistry (pages 491–616): Antonio Parraga, Jorg Holenz and Helmut Buschmann Chapter 3.1 Introductory and Basic Aspects (pages 618–880): Francisca Lopez?Rios, Serafin Gomez?Martin and Antonio Molina?Moreno Chapter 3.2 Clinics (pages 881–894): Blanca Gutierrez and Jorge Cervilla Chapter 3.3 Pharmacology (pages 895–922): Jose Manuel Baeyens Chapter 3.4 Experimental Research (pages 923–949): Enrique Portillo and Jose M. Vela Chapter 3.5 Chemistry (pages 951–1087): Monica Garca?Loapez, Susana Yenes, Helmut Buschmann and Antoni Torrens Chapter 4.1 Introductory and Basic aspects (pages 1090–1103): Javier Burgueno, Rafael Franco and Francisco Ciruela Chapter 4.2 Clinics (pages 1105–1154): Francisco Javier Arranz and Salvador Ros Chapter 4.3 Pharmacology (pages 1155–1182): Francisco Ciruela, Rafael Franco and Javier Burgueno Chapter 4.4 Chemistry (pages 1183–1196): Jorg Holenz, Jose Luis Diaz and Helmut Buschmann Antidepressant and related psychiatric drugs are the most important prescription drugs worldwide, accounting for a market value of 20 billion US $ per year. This handbook provides a complete and detailed overview of all currently available psychiatric drugs, covering more than 300 different compounds. Written by drug developers from the pharmaceutical industry, this book combines in a unique form clinical with pharmacological as well as neurobiological aspects. In addition, it describes classical drugs along with novel drug candidates currently under development. -- from Back Cover