Clinical Handbook of Psychotropic Drugs for Children and Adolescents

Quick and comprehensive information on psychotropic drugs for children and adolescents.Accurate and up-to-date Specific to children and adolescents Charts and tables help decision-making Icons and full color More about this bookThe 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, (US FDA, Health Canada), recommended dosages, US and Canadian trade names, 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 PDF 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 ADHD thoroughly revised and updated Antipsychotics with many changes and additions, including fully revised lab tests/monitoring Antidepressants fully revised, including new sections on irreversible MAO-B inhibitor and serotonin modulator and stimulator (SMS), 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 disorders comprehensively revised New