Publisher's Synopsis
A handbook of psychotropic drugs. It is divided into logical main sections based on area of application. For each category of drug it details: therapeutic effects; pharmacology, pharmacokinetics and dosing; onset and duration of action; adverse effects, indications, contraindications, and precautions; toxicity; drug interactions; use in the young, old and pregnant; nursing implications; and patient instructions. A comprehensive index of drug names and tables are included to enhance the speed and accuracy with which the reader can find the relevant information.;This eleventh edition includes new sections on anticonvulsants, classified into first- and second-generation drugs, as well as all the latest drugs, such as Lamotrigine and Topiramate (anticonvulsants), Rivastigmine (cognition enhancer), and Omega-3 fatty acids (herbal preparations). All drugs are commonly referred to by generic names, as well as by commonly-used trade names, and there are patient information sheets with important advice to be handed out to patients.
