Meyler's Side Effects of Psychiatric Drugs

Elsevier now offers a series of derivative works based on the acclaimed Meyler's Side Effect of Drugs, 15th Edition. These individual volumes are grouped by specialty to benefit the practicing biomedical researcher and/or clinician.

Psychiatric medications can have adverse side effects that can inhibit a treatment plan. This volume will be critical in helping psychiatrists and mental health professionals assess drugs like antipsychotics, mood stabilizers, and antidepressants.… (más)

Elsevier now offers a series of derivative works based on the acclaimed Meyler's Side Effect of Drugs, 15th Edition. These individual volumes are grouped by specialty to benefit the practicing biomedical researcher and/or clinician.

Psychiatric medications can have adverse side effects that can inhibit a treatment plan. This volume will be critical in helping psychiatrists and mental health professionals assess drugs like antipsychotics, mood stabilizers, and antidepressants.

• Surpasses the Physician's Desk Reference © by including clinical case studies and independent expert analysis
• Complete index of drug names
• Most complete cross referencing of drug-drug interactions available
• Extensive references to primary and secondary literature
• Also includes information on adverse effects in pregnancy

The book is divided into six sections:

• Antidepressants - A general introduction to their adverse effects, followed by monographs on individual drugs and groups of drugs (including lithium)
• Neuroleptic drugs - A general introduction to their adverse effects, followed by monographs on individual drugs
• Hypnosedatives - A general introduction to their adverse effects, followed by monographs on individual drugs
• Drugs of abuse
• Drugs used to treat Alzheimer's disease
• Psychological and psychiatric adverse effects of non-psychoactive drugs