This reference was created to help medical professionals understand the beneficial effects--and the dangerous side effects--of today's potent medications. Its focus is psychotropic drugs, with over 70 common ones profiled by brand name.

The new PDR Drug Guide for Mental Health Professionals, 3rd Edition is designed to provide quick reference information for mental healthcare professionals. Presented at a very fundamental level, the PDR Drug Guide for Mental Health Professionals, 3rd Edition covers psychotropics, substances that can be abused, as well as common medications that are prescribed for patients for their other medical conditions.

Drawn from the extensive database of Guide to Reference, this up-to-date resource provides an annotated list of print and electronic biomedical and health-related reference sources, including internet resources and digital image collections.

A finalist in the National Indie Excellence 2008 book awards, this book was written for anyone who suffers from sexual dysfunction, depression, bipolar disorder, or schizophrenia (or cares for someone who does). Medicines for Mental Health is the first book to provide detailed and readable information about all psychiatric medications, and other medical treatments, for these mental illnesses. Medicines cuts through jargon, demystifies mental illness, and explains how treatments work. It goes beyond current fads to cover important medications you need to know about, including many that will be new to your doctor.

Includes bibliography, glossary, and an extensive index which cross-references generic and trade names. New editions are available on a subscription basis.

Identifies thousands of prescription drugs, and provides information on ingredients, purpose, usage, precautions, side effects, and dosages.

A one-of-a-kind guide specifically for rehabilitation specialists! A leader in pharmacology and rehabilitation, Charles Ciccone, PT, PhD offers a concise, easy-to-access resource that delivers the drug information rehabilitation specialists need to know. Organized alphabetically by generic name, over 800 drug monographs offer the most up-to-date information on drug indications, therapeutic effects, potential adverse reactions, and much more! A list of implications for physical therapy at the end of each monograph helps you provide the best possible care for your patients. It’s the perfect companion to Pharmacology in Rehabilitation, 4th Edition!