Publisher's Synopsis
The Third Edition of this popular handbook is a current and practical guide to the drug treatment of psychiatric disorders. All the newest drugs are included and every chapter is completely updated.Drugs are classified by pharmacological activity and listed alphabetically. Each chapter includes complete information on preparation and dosages; indications; use in children, elderly persons, and pregnant and nursing women; adverse reactions; and drug-drug interactions.To help physicians recognize and prescribe medications, the book presents color plates of all major drugs and indicates the forms and dosages in which they are commercially available. Tables at the front of the book identify chapters where each drug is discussed, and which drugs are used for each disorder. The book includes a tabular listing of toxic and lethal doses of each drug, symptoms of overdose, and emergency management measures; and information on the effects of drugs on laboratory tests.
