Kaplan and Sadock's Pocket Handbook of Psychiatric Drug Treatment [Paperback]

Benjamin J. Sadock (Author), Virginia A. Sadock (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0781725313 | ISBN-13: 978-0781725316 | Publication Date: January 15, 2001 | Edition: Third

The Third Edition of this popular handbook is a current and practical guide to the drug treatment of psychiatric disorders. All the newest drugs are included and every chapter is completely updated.Drugs are classified by pharmacological activity and listed alphabetically. Each chapter includes complete information on preparation and dosages; indications; use in children, elderly persons, and pregnant and nursing women; adverse reactions; and drug-drug interactions.To help physicians recognize and prescribe medications, the book presents color plates of all major drugs and indicates the forms and dosages in which they are commercially available. Tables at the front of the book identify chapters where each drug is discussed, and which drugs are used for each disorder. The book includes a tabular listing of toxic and lethal doses of each drug, symptoms of overdose, and emergency management measures; and information on the effects of drugs on laboratory tests.

Product Details

• Paperback: 330 pages
• Publisher: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins; Third edition (January 15, 2001)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0781725313
• ISBN-13: 978-0781725316
• Product Dimensions: 8.3 x 5.2 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 14.4 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 3.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,024,758 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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4.0 out of 5 stars Kaplan and Saddock's Pocket Handbook of Psychiatric Drug Treatment, January 26, 2012

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I just received this fifth edition 2011 through Amazon. Book arrives on time. Size is nice for handbag. Not small enough for the white coat pocket. Print and binding is good. I like the pictures of pills and classification of the drugs according to their pharmacological properties. I just wish this book has a little more coverage in pharmacology of drugs. It covers common practice areas in general for a quick guide.A nice book.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Kaplan and Sadock pocket handbook of psych drugs, May 17, 2009

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Arrived timely. This is a good clinical book for Psychiatric residents and nurse practitioner students. Good condition.

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1.0 out of 5 stars not what I thought, April 8, 2010

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The book had so many notes written in it....and it is all colored up from highlighters....not what I expected.