Pharmacology
This book is specifically designed as a tool for mental health professionals when assessing a client's medication profile with emphasis on a drug's Effect on Mental Status, as well as considerations for prescribing psychotropic medications.
COMPREHENSIVE
- Covers over 4000 brand names!
- Information on ALL drugs, not just the psychotropic agents
- Information on over 30 herbal products
- Highlights a drug's effect on mental status and effects on psychiatric treatment
SPECIAL TOPICS/ISSUES
- Major Psychiatric Disorders
- Psychiatric Emergencies
- Clinical Issues in the Use of Psychotropic Agents
- Special Populations
- Patient Education Sheets
- DSM IV Classification
EASY-TO-USE
- New 8 1/2 x 11 size! (formerly titled Drug Information Handbook for Psychiatry)
- User guide on the inside front cover
- "Dictionary-like" page headings to expedite your search
- Highlighted generic name and additional space between monographs
- Drugs are alphabetically listed by BOTH brand (trade) and generic name and completely cross-referenced
- International Brand Name Index covering 22 countries