Clinical Handbook of Psychotropic Drugs for Children and AdolescentsSpiralbindung
The Clinical Handbook of Psychotropic Drugs for Children and Adolescents has become a standard reference and working tool for psychiatrists, pediatricians, psychologists, physicians, pharmacists, nurses, and other mental health professionals. - Packed with unique, easy-to-read comparison charts and tables (dosages, side effects, pharmacokinetics, interactions. . . ) for a quick overview of treatment options- Succinct, bulleted information on all classes of medication: on- and off-label indications, side effects, interactions, pharmacodynamics, nursing implications, and much more - all you need to know for each class of drug- Potential interactions and side effects summarized in comparison charts- With instantly recognizable icons and in full color throughout, allowing you to find at a glance all the information you seek- Clearly written patient and caregiver information sheets for download as printable P D F files This book is a must for all mental health professionals working with children and adolescents who need an up-to-date, easy-to use, comprehensive summary of all the most relevant information about psychotropic drugs. New in this edition:- Drugs for A D H D thoroughly revised and updated- Antipsychotics with many changes and additions, including fully revised lab tests/monitoring- Antidepressants fully revised, including new sections on irreversible M A O-B inhibitor and serotonin modulator and stimulator ( S M S), revised frequency of adverse effects table and switching strategies recommendations- Hypnotics completely revised- Mood stabilizers fully revised and a new toxicity comparison table added- Drugs of abuse and treatment of substance use disorder comprehensively revised- New unapproved treatments with significant updates, including: anti-inflammatories and N M D A agents in anxiety/ O C D, cannabis use, and irritability of autism- New agents include: T G As N-arylpiperazine. . .
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