Adverse syndromes and psychiatric drugs : a clinical guide / edited by Peter M. Haddad, Serdar Dursun and Bill Deakin.

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TextSeries: Oxford medical publications seriesPublication details: Oxford : Oxford University Press, 2004.Description: xiii, 316 p., [4] p. of plates : ill. (some col.) ; 24 cmContent type:

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9780198527480 (pbk.) :
0198527489

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615.78 HAD

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RM315 .A426 2004

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QV 77.2

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Summary: Pharmacotherapy is an important part of the treatment of major phychiatric disorders. Although psychiatric drugs can have benefits for patients, adverse syndromes are common, causing distress for patients. This book will help psychiatrists, GPs, pharmacists and nurses manage adverse syndromes associated with psychiatric drugs.

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Comprend un index : p. [308]-316.

1. Extrapyramidal syndromes 2. Neuroleptic malignant syndromes 3. Serotonin syndrome 4. Torsade de pointes and sudden death 5. Hyperprolactinaemia 6. Adverse syndromes associated with lithium 7. Sexual dysfunction 8. Dabetes mellitus 9. Teratogenic syndromes 10. Antidepressant discontinuation syndromes 11. Antipsychotic discontinuation syndromes 12. Blood dyscrasias 13. Benzodiazepine dependence 14. Syndrome of inappropriate antidiuretic hormone secretion 15. Dermatological syndromes 16. Miscellaneous syndromes: Anticholinergic toxicity, clozapine toxicity, and hypertensive crisis with MAOIs.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Pharmacotherapy is an important part of the treatment of major phychiatric disorders. Although psychiatric drugs can have benefits for patients, adverse syndromes are common, causing distress for patients. This book will help psychiatrists, GPs, pharmacists and nurses manage adverse syndromes associated with psychiatric drugs.