1 Concepts and mechanisms of drug disposition and drug interactions 1
2 Antidepressants 47
3 Antipsychotics 177
4 Lithium 243
5 Anticonvulsants 293
6 Electroconvulsive therapy 377
App. A Drug interactions of importance in substance abuse 399
App. B Interactions of physchotropics with herbals 405
App. C Drugs (including metabolites) that are substrates of cytochrome P450 417
Thoroughly updated for its Third Edition, this handbook provides complete, current, and easily accessible information on how psychotropic drugs interact with one another and with compounds used to treat non-psychiatric medical conditions. The book is organized for rapid reference, includes numerous tables, and offers guidelines for managing adverse effects.
The Third Edition includes an adverse drug effects table in the appendix section, tables on receptor binding and dosing, and the latest information on drugs of abuse and chemical dependence. This edition also includes drug-food interactions for each drug category and interactions of psychotropic drugs with HIV medications.
