Medication Fact Book for Psychiatric Practice, Fifth Edition (eBook)

Introduction

ADHD Medications

Antidepressants

Antipsychotics

Anxiolytic Medications

Dementia Medications

Hypnotics

Mood Stabilizers and Novel Anticonvulsants

Natural Treatments

Sexual Dysfunction Medications

Side Effect Management

Side Effect Medications

Side Effect Symptoms 

Sleep Disorder Medications

Somatic Treatments

Substance Abuse/Dependence Medications

Appendices

LIST OF TABLES

Table 1: ADHD Medications 

Table 2: Risk of Discontinuation Syndrome With Various Antidepressants and Recommendations for Management

Table 3: Recommended Strategies for Switching Antidepressants

Table 4: Antidepressants 

Table 5: Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors (SSRIs)

Table 6: APA/ADA Monitoring Protocol for Patients on SGAs 

Table 7: Typical Antipsychotics

Table 8: Atypical Antipsychotics 

Table 9: Long-Acting Injectable Antipsychotics

Table 10: Anxiolytic Medications

Table 10.1: Benzodiazepine Dosage Equivalencies

Table 11: Dementia Medications 

Table 12: Hypnotics

Table 13: Mood Stabilizers

Table 14: Novel Anticonvulsants

Table 15: Natural Treatments

Table 16: Sexual Dysfunction Medications

Table 17: Sleep Disorder Medications

Table 18: Substance Abuse/Dependence Medications 

Appendix A-1 Table: CYP450 Drug Interactions for Some Common Psychiatric Medications

Appendix A-2 Table: Top Culprits of Clinically Significant Drug Interactions in Psychiatry

Appendix A-3 Table: MAOI Dietary Restrictions

Appendix B Table: Psychiatric Medications in Pregnancy and Lactation

Appendix C Table: Classifications of Controlled Substances

Appendix D Table: Recommended Laboratory Tests for Psychiatric Medications

Appendix E-1 Table: Available Drug Tests

Appendix E-2 Table: Detection Periods for Urine Drug Testing

Appendix E-3 Table: Results on Urine Drug Screens

Appendix F Table: FDA Label Information Relevant to Pharmacogenetic Testing for Psychiatric Drugs

Appendix G Table: Some Commonly Used Highly Anticholinergic Medications

LIST OF TREATMENT ALGORITHMS

Adult ADHD

Depression

Psychosis

Anxiety

Dementia

Insomnia

Bipolar Mania

Alcohol Use Disorder

Opioid Use Disorder