Antimanic Drugs
Antimanic Drugs The use of antimanic drugs The antimanic drugs considered in this chapter are lithium salts, carbamazepine, and semisodium valproate (containing valproic acid). Lithium carbonate and lithium citrate are…
PSYCHIATRY
Antipsychotic Depot Injections
Antipsychotic Depot Injections Administration Long-acting antipsychotic depot injections may be administered to adults by deep intramuscular injection. They should not be given to children. Advantages and disadvantages This form of…
Treatment-Resistant Schizophrenia
Treatment-Resistant Schizophrenia Treatment-resistant schizophrenia In 2009, NICE published the following guidance for the treatment of patients suffering from schizophrenia who have not responded adequately to treatment. Related posts: Drug Treatment…
Non-Depot Antipsychotic Drugs
Non-Depot Antipsychotic Drugs Use of antipsychotic drugs Antipsychotic drugs (also known as ‘neuroleptics’) have a wide variety of uses in psychiatric practice. The main uses of antipsychotic drugs include the…
The Principles of Psychopharmacology
The Principles of Psychopharmacology Classification of psychotropic drugs The classification of psychotropic drugs followed in this book is similar to that used by the British National Formulary. It is given…
Drug Treatment and Psychiatry
Drug Treatment and Psychiatry The use of drugs in psychiatry Many of the original 20th-century drug treatments for psychiatric disorders, including attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), schizophrenia, depression, and bipolar mood…
Part 2 Drugs
Part 2 Drugs SAFETY ALERT! acamprosate calcium a-kam-PRO-sate Campral Pharmacologic class: synthetic amino acid neurotransmitter analogue Pregnancy risk category C AVAILABLE FORMS Tablets (delayed-release): 333 mg INDICATIONS & DOSAGES Adjunct…
