Handbook of Psychopharmacotherapy: A Life-Span Approach (Lippincott Williams & Wilkins Handbook Series)

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. This Second Edition Of The Handbook Of Psychopharmacotherapy Has Been Updated To Include 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 The Proven Style Of The Popular Lippincott Williams And Wilkins Handbook Series, This Edition Boasts An Easy-to-scan, Bulleted Format, And Provides Concise Information About Each Drug - Including Indications, Contraindications, Major Side Effects, Required Lab Tests, Available Formulations, How To Prescribe For Each Age Group, How The Drug Compares To Alternative Treatments, And What Precautions Are Necessary. This Valuable Book Is Organized By Drug Class And Covers All Current Psychotherapeutic Medications, Including Agents Used To Manage Substance Abuse.--jacket. First-generation Antipsychotics -- Second-generation Antipsychotics -- First-generation Antidepressants -- Second-generation Antidepressants -- Mood Stabilizers -- Other Antiepileptic Agents -- Anxiolytics/sedative-hypnotics -- Adjuvant Medications -- Psychostimulants -- Drug Therapy For Substance Use Disorders -- Cholinesterase Inhibitors And Related Drugs For The Elderly -- Miscellaneous Medications. Mani N. Pavuluri, Philip G. Janicak. Includes Bibliographical References (p. 155) And Index. A reference guide to prescribing psychotropic drugs for patients at various stages of the life span - children, adolescents, adults, and the elderly. It provides information about various drugs, including indications, contraindications, major side effects, lab tests required, and formulations.