Handbook of Drug Therapy in Psychiatry | Chapter 12 Mechanisms Of Drug-Drug Interactions
The three general mechanisms of drug-drug interactions include pharmacokinetic, pharmacologic, and idiosyncratic interactions.
Pharmacokinetic Interactions
Handbook Of Drug Theraphy in Psychiatry
Handbook of Drug Therapy in Psychiatry | Chapter 12 Monoamine Oxidase Inhibitor Antidepressants
MONOAMINE OXIDASE INHIBITOR ANTIDEPRESSANTS
Monoamine oxidase inhibitors produce their antidepressant action
Handbook Of Drug Theraphy in Psychiatry | Chapter 10 Skin And Eye Complications
SKIN AND EYE COMPLICATIONS
Most phenothiazines increase sensitivity of the skin to sunlight and may therefore
Handbook of Drug Therapy in Psychiatry | Chapter 11 Evaluation And Management Of Drug-Induced Movement Disorders
EVALUATION AND MANAGEMENT OF DRUG-INDUCED MOVEMENT DISORDERS
Table 11-1 A Lexicon of Drug-Related Movement Disorders
Handbook of Drug Therapy in Psychiatry | Chapter 11 Non-Drug-Induced Movement Disorders
Non-Drug-Induced Movement Disorders
Huntington’s Disease
Huntington’s disease is a genetically
Handbook of Drug Therapy in Psychiatry | Chapter 12 Drug Interactions
12. Drug Interactions
OVERVIEW
1. One drug may alter the absorption, metabolism or excretion of another.
2.
Handbook of Drug Therapy in Psychiatry | Chapter 5 Fluoxetine
FLUOXETINE
In the early days of psychopharmacology there was considerable controversy regarding the role of
Handbook of Drug Therapy in Psychiatry | Chapter 3 Antianxiety Agents and Hypnotics
Chapter.3 Antianxiety Agents and Hypnotics
OVERVIEW
Management of Anxiety
1. Assess relationship of anxiety to life events,and severity and duration of symptoms.
Handbook of Drug Therapy in Psychiatry | Chapter 5 Tricyclic and Heterocyclic Antidepressants
Chapter 5 Tricyclic and Heterocyclic Antidepressants
OVERVIEW
Chemotherapy of Depression
1. Severity and duration
Handbook of Drug Therapy in Psychiatry | Chapter 5 Side Effects Of Antidepressants
SIDE EFFECTS OF ANTIDEPRESSANTS
As previously mentioned the TCAs have variable effects in blocking reuptake
Handbook Of Drug Theraphy in Psychiatry | Chapter 10 Medical Complications of Psychotropic Drugs
Chapter 10. Medical Complications of Psychotropic Drugs
OVERVIEW