Publisher's Synopsis
This handbook is a concise accumulation of reference material presented in a logical, usable format. This edition provides 40 percent more pages of material, adding new discussions on drugs of abuse, electroconvulsive therapy, SSRIs, the RIMA class of antidepressants, and not-yet-approved treatments. The entire presentation has been made more tightly organized. The many detailed tables continue to explain the medications in terms of their indications, therapeutic and adverse effects, recommended dosage, precautions, and numerous other aspects ranging from nursing recommendations to interactions with other drugs. They allow the rapid comparison of drugs within a class.
