Pharmacology
A Comprehensive Reference to Psychotropic, Non-Psychotropic, and Herbal Agents
NEW TO THIS EDITION
- Over 30 new drug monographs
- Child/Adolescent considerations field
- Rating Scales chapter in Special Topics section
- Color highlighting of generic names
- Patient education sheets for psychotropic agents
COMPREHENSIVE
- Information on ALL drugs, not just the psychotropic agents
- Includes labeled and unlabeled/investigational indications
- Non-psychotropic drugs highlight:
- Effects on Mental Status
- Effects on Psychiatric Treatment
- Drug interaction information is separated into the following: Cytochrome P450 Effect, Increased Effect/Toxicity, Decreased Effect and Ethanol/Nutritional/Herb Interactions
EASY-TO-USE
- Alphabetically organized by both brand and generic name with "dictionary-like" page headings
- Listed brand names are identified with "diamond-like" symbols and are fully cross-referenced by page number to the generic monograph
- Alphabetical Index and Pharmacologic Index