Psychotropic Drug Handbook

by Perry, Paul J.; Alexander, Bruce; Liskow, Barry; DeVane, C. Lindsay

• ISBN13: 9780781762731
• ISBN10: 0781762731
• Edition: 8th
• Format: Spiral Bound
• Copyright: 2006-03-15
• Publisher: LWW

Summary

Gaining a solid foundation in psychopharmacotherapy is essential for your success in clinical practice. This well-referenced, evidence-based handbook provides the detailed information you need across a wide range of psychotropic drugs, including mood stabilizers, antidepressants, and more. The new edition features expanded and extensively updated chapters on antipsychotics, antianxiety agents, hypnotics, medications used in treating alcoholism and other substance dependencies, and electroconvulsive therapy.

Table of Contents

Antipsychotics	1	(139)
Second-Generation Antipsychotics	6	(49)
First-Generation Antipsychotics	55	(85)
References	116	(24)
Antidepressants	140	(86)
Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors	142	(24)
Third-Generation Antidepressants	166	(16)
Tricyclic Antidepressants	182	(17)
Monoamine Oxidase Inhibitors	199	(11)
Benzodiazepines	210	(1)
CNS Stimulants	211	(15)
References	212	(14)
Mood Stabilizers	226	(70)
Lithium	227	(29)
Valproate	256	(9)
Carbamazepine	265	(12)
Lamotrigine	277	(5)
Miscellaneous Treatments	282	(1)
Benzodiazepines	283	(1)
Clonidine	283	(1)
Gabapentin	284	(1)
Omega-3 Fatty Acids	284	(1)
Oxcarbazepine	285	(1)
Topiramate	285	(1)
Verapamil	285	(11)
References	286	(10)
Antianxiety Agents (Anxiolytics)	296	(56)
Benzodiazepines	296	(16)
Antidepressants	312	(11)
β-Adrenergic Blocking Drugs	323	(6)
Buspirone	329	(5)
Miscellaneous Agents	334	(18)
References	337	(15)
Hypnotics	352	(52)
Definition and Evaluation of Insomnia	352	(4)
Nonpharmacologic Treatment of Insomnia	356	(1)
Pharmacologic Treatment of Insomnia	357	(26)
Benzodiazepine Receptor Agonists	360	(16)
Non-Benzodiazepine Receptor Agonists	376	(6)
Rational Prescribing of Hypnotics for Insomnia	382	(1)
Dietary Supplements for Treatment of Insomnia	383	(11)
Valerian	383	(2)
Melatonin	385	(3)
Tryptophan	388	(1)
Rational Prescribing of Dietary Supplements for Insomnia	389	(1)
Narcotherapy	389	(5)
References	394	(10)
Psychotropic Drug Treatment of Alcohol and Drug Dependence	404	(36)
Disulfiram	404	(10)
Naltrexone	414	(7)
Acamprosate	421	(3)
Methadone and L-α-Acetyl Methadol	424	(4)
Buprenorphine	428	(4)
Promising Drugs for Treatment of Substance Dependence	432	(8)
References	433	(7)
Drug Interactions	440	(14)
Types of Drug Interactions	441	(1)
Opportunities for Drug Interactions	442	(6)
Evidence for Drug Interactions	448	(3)
Explanations for Minimal Expression of Adverse Drug Interactions	451	(3)
References	452	(2)
Management of Acute Drug Withdrawal	454	(52)
Ethanol Withdrawal	454	(11)
Anxiolytic---Hypnotic Withdrawal	465	(16)
Opiate Withdrawal	481	(10)
Nicotine Withdrawal	491	(5)
Central Nervous System Stimulant Withdrawal	496	(10)
References	499	(7)
Electroconvulsive Therapy	506	(42)
Indications	506	(1)
Efficacy	507	(5)
Mechanism of Action	512	(2)
Treatment-Related Variables	514	(6)
Adverse Effects	520	(6)
Devices Used in ECT	526	(1)
Method of Administration	526	(6)
Medications Used in ECT	532	(3)
Rational Prescribing	535	(13)
References	536	(12)
Pharmacotherapy of Childhood and Adolescent Psychiatric Disorders	548	(43)
Psychostimulants	548	(12)
Antidepressants	560	(11)
Antipsychotics	571	(5)
Mood Stabilizers	576	(2)
α2-Adrenergic Agonists	578	(3)
Anxiolytics	581	(10)
References	583	(8)
Geriatrics	591	(34)
Introduction	591	(4)
Challenges and Guidelines of Psychotropic Drug Prescribing to the Geropsychiatric Patient	595	(1)
Pharmacokinetic and Dynamic Changes Occurring with Normal Aging	596	(4)
Mental Disorders and Other Treatable Conditions in the Elderly	600	(2)
Dementia	602	(8)
Overview of Drugs Used for the Treatment of Dementia	602	(4)
Acetylcholinesterase Inhibitors	606	(3)
NMDA Antagonist: Memantine	609	(1)
Depression	610	(5)
Nonpharmacologic Treatment	610	(1)
Pharmacotherapy of Depression in AD	611	(1)
Pharmacotherapy of Late-Life Depression	612	(2)
Pharmacotherapy of Depression with Medical Illness	614	(1)
Anxiety, Agitation, and Behavioral Problems	615	(2)
Sleep Problems	617	(1)
Summary	618	(1)
References	618	(7)
Appendix A Psychotropic Drug Product List	625	(18)
Appendix B Pregnancy Risk and Lactation Categories	643	(4)
Appendix C Psychotropic Drug Pharmacokinetic Parameters	647	(10)
Appendix D Psychotropic Drug Interactions	657	(20)
Index	677