OVERVIEW:

The Drug Information Handbook for Psychiatry is designed for all healthcare providers requiring quick access to drug information as it relates to mental health issues. This book is not simply a psychotropic drug handbook, but a complete drug reference, including detailed drug monographs for psychotropic, nonpsychotropic, and herbal medications.

Updates to This Edition:

• 37 New Monographs
• Special Topics/Issues section expanded
• Updates to Therapy Recommendations & Comparative Drug Charts
• Updates to Patient Information for Selected Psychotropic Medications

The drug monographs included in this reference contain multiple fields of information, including adult and pediatric dosing, FDA-approved and unlabeled uses, medication safety issues, and the following psychiatry-specific fields:

• Mental Health Comment
• Effect on Mental Status
• Effect on Psychiatric Treatment

Each medication is alphabetically organized by both brand (trade) and generic name, and fully cross-referenced by page number. Dictionary-like page headings help expedite your drug search, making this a very user-friendly manual.