What Your Patients Need to Know About Psychiatric Medications is
a compendium of no-nonsense handouts designed to provide patients
with essential information on the drugs you prescribe. It includes
all major classes of medications, along with detailed information
on specific agents -- information that's more in-depth and easier
to understand than what can be obtained from pharmacies or found on
the Internet. Just print the handouts from the accompanying CD-ROM
and pass them along; your patients will thank you, and gain a
better understanding of their treatment regimen.
Authored by a pharmacist and two psychiatrists, this book
provides patients with accurate, easily understood information
about psychiatric medications. It's organized to answer their most
common questions, from dosing to side effects to possible adverse
reactions to use in pregnancy and breastfeeding. And its coverage
is comprehensive: antianxiety medications, medications for
insomnia, antidepressants, monoamine oxidase inhibitors, mood
stabilizers, antipsychotics, ADHD medications, cognitive enhancers,
and medications to treat alcohol dependence. For each drug, a
three-to-five page handout includes facts like generic
availability, possible adverse reactions, drug interactions,
overdose alerts, and additional considerations such as what to do
about missed dosages or whether it's okay to crush tablets or take
it with food. Users of the first edition will find the book has
been updated to include not only information on new medications but
also enhanced understanding of familiar ones. New to this edition:
- Section on treatment of alcohol dependence, with coverage of
Antabuse (disulfiram), Campral (acamprosate), ReVia (naltrexone),
and Vivitrol (naltrexone injection)- Separate coverage of
stimulants and nonstimulants for ADHD, with new handouts for
off-label use of Catapres (clonidine) and Tenex (guanfacine)-
Coverage of other medications introduced after the first edition:
Daytrana (methylphenidate topical patch), Emsam (selegiline),
Invega (paliperidone), Lunesta (eszopiclone), Lyrica (pregabalin),
Pristiq (desvenlafaxine), Razadyne (galantamine, previously
Reminyl), Rozerem (ramelteon), and Vyvanse (lisdexamfetamine)-
Consideration of new FDA warnings of suicide risk for
antidepressants, especially in children and adolescents - Updated
risks associated with atypical antipsychotics when used in elderly
patients with dementia, and links to weight gain and diabetes
Already trusted as an essential clinical resource, this updated
edition is even more indispensable for informing your patients and
motivating them to comply with treatment. What Your Patients Need
to Know About Psychiatric Medications offers busy clinicians peace
of mind and is a must-have for any practice.
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