Practical management of the side effects of psychotropic drugs

Provides a clinically oriented management guide to the secondary results of all major classes of psychotropic medications used in North America. The book includes descriptions of symptoms, frequency and treatment options to certain drug relations, and examines issues of side effect management.
Content: General issues in the management of side effects of psychotropic drugs / Richard Balon --
Management of side effects of antipsychotic drugs / Matcheri S. Keshavan and K.N. Roy Chengappa --
Management of tricyclic antidepressant side effects / Jambur Ananth --
Management of side effects of monoamine oxidase inhibitors / Kishore M. Gadde and K. Ranga Rama Krishnan --
Management of side effects of SSRIs and newer antidepressants / Michael J. Gitlin and Rita Suri --
Management of adverse effects associated with mood stabilizers / Philip G. Janicak and Linda G. Munson --
Management of adverse effects of anxiolytics / Robert N. Rubey and R. Bruce Lydiard --
Management of side effects of drugs used in treatment of alcoholism and drug abuse / Ihsan M. Salloum and Jack R. Cornelius --
Managing side effects of psychostimulants / Normand Carrey and Jovan G. Simeon --
Management of side effects of psychotropic drugs in special populations / Ira M. Lesser --
Management of side effects of other psychotropic drugs: beta blockers, sedative-hypnotic drugs, and cognitive enhancers / Godehard Oepen.
Abstract: Describes the symptoms, frequency, and treatment options to certain drug reactions. This book addresses general issues of side effect management, such as mechanisms of action, differential diagnosis, patient education, quality of life, and potential legal ramifications. It is for clinical psychiatrists, internists, psychotherapists, and others.