ABSTRACT

Pocket Prescriber Psychiatry is a concise, up-to-date prescribing guide containing all the "must-have" information that psychiatrists and mental health professionals need to know.

This book provides the key essential information for all mental health professionals prescribing drugs and is essential for psychiatrists, mental health nurses, primary care physicians, psychologists, psychotherapists, and counsellors and anyone caring for people with mental health issues.

chapter |181 pages

Common/useful drugs

entry |1 pages

Acamprosate/Campral EC

entry |1 pages

Acetylcysteine (N-Acetylcysteine, NAC)/Parvolex

entry |2 pages

Aciclovir (previously Acyclovir)

entry |1 pages

Acidex

entry |1 pages

Agomelatine/Valdoxan

entry |2 pages

Alendronate (Alendronic Acid)/Fosamax

entry |1 pages

Alfacalcidol

entry |2 pages

Aliskiren

entry |2 pages

Allopurinol

entry |1 pages

Alprazolam/Xanax

entry |2 pages

Aluminium Hydroxide

entry |1 pages

Amantadine

entry |2 pages

Amiodarone

entry |2 pages

Amisulpride/Solian

entry |2 pages

Amitriptyline

entry |1 pages

Amlodipine/Istin

entry |2 pages

Amobarbital (= Sodium Amytal)

entry |1 pages

Amoxicillin

entry |2 pages

Ampicillin

entry |1 pages

Apixaban/Eliquis

entry |1 pages

Aripiprazole/Abilify

entry |2 pages

Aspirin

entry |1 pages

Atenolol

entry |2 pages

Atomoxetine

entry |1 pages

Atorvastatin/Lipitor

entry |1 pages

Azithromycin

entry |1 pages

Baclofen

entry |2 pages

Beclometasone

entry |1 pages

Bendroflumethiazide

entry |2 pages

Benperidol

entry |2 pages

Benzylpenicillin (= Penicillin G)

entry |1 pages

Betamethasone Cream (0.1%)/Ointment

entry |1 pages

Bimatoprost Eye Drops/Lumigan

entry |1 pages

Bisoprolol

entry |2 pages

Bowel Preparations

entry |1 pages

Brimonidine Eye Drops/Alphagan

entry |1 pages

Brinzolamide/Azopt

entry |2 pages

Bromocriptine

entry |1 pages

Budesonide

entry |1 pages

Bumetanide

entry |2 pages

Buprenorphine/Subutex

entry |1 pages

Bupropion/Zyban

entry |1 pages

Buspirone Hydrochloride

entry |2 pages

Calcipotriol Ointment and Cream

entry |1 pages

Calcium Carbonate

entry |2 pages

Candesartan/Amias

entry |1 pages

Canesten

entry |1 pages

Captopril

entry |1 pages

Carbamazepine/Tegretol

entry |1 pages

Cefaclor

entry |1 pages

Cefalexin

entry |1 pages

Cefradine

entry |1 pages

Ceftriaxone

entry |1 pages

Cefuroxime

entry |2 pages

Celecoxib/Celebrex

entry |1 pages

Cetirizine

entry |1 pages

Charcoal

entry |1 pages

Chloral Hydrate/Welldorm

entry |1 pages

Chloramphenicol Eye Drops

entry |1 pages

Chlordiazepoxide

entry |1 pages

Chlormethiazole (= Clomethiazole)/ Heminevrin

entry |2 pages

Chlorphen(IR)Amine/Piriton

entry |2 pages

Chlorpromazine/Largactil

entry |1 pages

Chloroquine

entry |1 pages

Cimetidine

entry |2 pages

Ciprofloxacin

entry |2 pages

Citalopram/Cipramil

entry |1 pages

Clarithromycin

entry |1 pages

Clobetasol Propionate 0.05% Cream or Ointment/Dermovate

entry |1 pages

Clobetasone Butyrate 0.05% Cream or Ointment/Eumovate

entry |1 pages

Clomipramine

entry |1 pages

Clonazepam

entry |2 pages

Clonidine Hydrochloride

entry |1 pages

Clopidogrel/Plavix

entry |1 pages

Clotrimazole/Canesten

entry |2 pages

Clozapine/Clozaril, Zaponex, Denzapine

entry |2 pages

Co-Amoxiclav/Augmentin

entry |1 pages

Co-Beneldopa/Madopar

entry |1 pages

Co-Careldopa/Sinemet

entry |2 pages

Codeine (Phosphate)

entry |1 pages

Co-Dydramol

entry |2 pages

Co-Trimoxazole/Septrin

entry |1 pages

Cyclizine

entry |2 pages

Cyproheptadine Hydrochloride

entry |2 pages

Dabigatran (Etexilate)/Pradaxa

entry |1 pages

Dantrolene Sodium

entry |2 pages

Dapagliflozin/Forxiga

entry |1 pages

Desferrioxamine

entry |2 pages

▼ Dexamfetamine Sulphate (= Dexamfetamine)

entry |1 pages

Diamorphine (Heroin Hydrochloride)

entry |2 pages

Diazepam

entry |2 pages

Diclofenac

entry |2 pages

Digoxin

entry |2 pages

Diltiazem

entry |2 pages

Disulfiram/Antabuse

entry |1 pages

Docusate Sodium

entry |1 pages

▼ Domperidone

entry |2 pages

Donepezil/Aricept

entry |1 pages

Dorzolamide/Trusopt

entry |2 pages

Dosulepin Hydrochloride

entry |1 pages

Doxazosin/Cardura

entry |2 pages

Doxepin Hydrochloride/Sinepin

entry |1 pages

Doxycycline

entry |1 pages

Droperidol

entry |2 pages

Duloxetine/Cymbalta

entry |2 pages

Empagliflozin/Jardiance

entry |2 pages

Enalapril/Innovace

entry |1 pages

Eprosartan/Teveten

entry |1 pages

Ergocalciferol (= Calciferol)

entry |1 pages

Erythromycin

entry |1 pages

Erythropoietin

entry |1 pages

Escitalopram/Cipralex

entry |1 pages

Esomeprazole/Nexium

entry |1 pages

Etoricoxib/Arcoxia

entry |2 pages

Exenatide/Byetta

entry |1 pages

Felodipine/Plendil

entry |2 pages

Fentanyl

entry |1 pages

Ferrous Fumarate

entry |1 pages

Ferrous Gluconate

entry |1 pages

Ferrous Sulphate

entry |1 pages

Finasteride

entry |2 pages

Flucloxacillin

entry |2 pages

Fluconazole

entry |1 pages

Fludrocortisone

entry |1 pages

Flumazenil

entry |1 pages

Fluoxetine/Prozac

entry |1 pages

Flupentixol/Depixol/Fluanxol

entry |1 pages

Flupentixol Decanoate/Depixol

entry |1 pages

Fluphenazine Decanoate/Modecate

entry |1 pages

Fluvoxamine

entry |1 pages

Folic Acid (= Folate)

entry |2 pages

Fondaparinux/Arixtra

entry |1 pages

Formoterol (= Eformoterol)/Foradil, Oxis, Atimos

entry |1 pages

Fosphenytoin

entry |2 pages

Fostair

entry |1 pages

Furosemide (previously Frusemide)

entry |2 pages

Fusidic Acid/Fucidin

entry |1 pages

Fybogel

entry |1 pages

Gabapentin

entry |2 pages

Galantamine

entry |2 pages

Gentamicin

entry |2 pages

Glibenclamide

entry |1 pages

Gliclazide

entry |2 pages

Glimepiride

entry |1 pages

Glipizide

entry |1 pages

Glucagon

entry |1 pages

Glycerol (= Glycerin) Suppositories

entry |2 pages

GTN (= Glyceryl Trinitrate)

entry |2 pages

▼ Guanfacine/Intuniv

entry |2 pages

Haloperidol/Haldol

entry |2 pages

Haloperidol Decanoate/Haldol Decanoate

entry |1 pages

Hydrocortisone Butyrate Cream (0.1%)

entry |1 pages

Hydrocortisone Cream/Ointment (1%)

entry |2 pages

Hydrocortisone IV/PO

entry |1 pages

Hydroxocobalamin

entry |2 pages

Hyoscine Butylbromide/Buscopan

entry |1 pages

Hyoscine Hydrobromide (= Scopolamine)

entry |1 pages

Hypromellose 0.3% Eye Drops

entry |2 pages

Ibuprofen

entry |2 pages

Imipramine

entry |1 pages

Indapamide

entry |1 pages

Infliximab/Remicade/Erelzi

entry |1 pages

Ipratropium

entry |2 pages

Irbesartan/Aprovel

entry |2 pages

Isocarboxazid

entry |1 pages

Isosorbide Mononitrate (ISMN)

entry |1 pages

Itraconazole/Sporanox

entry |1 pages

Ivabradine/Procoralan

entry |2 pages

KAY-CEE-L

entry |1 pages

Labetalol

entry |1 pages

Lacri-Lube

entry |1 pages

Lactulose

entry |2 pages

Lamotrigine/Lamictal

entry |1 pages

Lansoprazole/Zoton

entry |2 pages

Latanoprost 0.005%/Xalatan

entry |1 pages

Levetiracetam/Keppra

entry |1 pages

Levobunolol

entry |1 pages

Levodopa (= L-DOPA)

entry |1 pages

Levomepromazine (= Methotrimeprazine)

entry |2 pages

Lidocaine (previously Lignocaine)

entry |1 pages

Liothyronine (= l-Tri-Iodothyronine) Sodium

entry |1 pages

Lisinopril

entry |3 pages

Lithium

entry |1 pages

Lofepramine

entry |2 pages

Lofexidine Hydrochloride

entry |1 pages

Loperamide/Imodium

entry |1 pages

Loratadine

entry |2 pages

Lorazepam

entry |1 pages

Losartan/Cozaar

entry |2 pages

Lymecycline

entry |1 pages

Mebeverine

entry |1 pages

Mefenamic Acid/Ponstan

entry |1 pages

Melatonin

entry |1 pages

Memantine

entry |2 pages

Metformin

entry |1 pages

Methadone

entry |2 pages

Methyldopa

entry |1 pages

Methylphenidate Hydrochloride/Concerta XL

entry |1 pages

Methylprednisolone

entry |1 pages

Metoclopramide/Maxolon

entry |2 pages

Metronidazole/Flagyl

entry |2 pages

Mianserin Hydrochloride

entry |1 pages

Miconazole

entry |1 pages

Midazolam

entry |1 pages

Minocycline

entry |1 pages

Mirtazapine/Zispin

entry |2 pages

Moclobemide

entry |1 pages

Modafinil

entry |1 pages

Mometasone (Furoate) Cream or Ointment/Elocon

entry |1 pages

Montelukast/Singulair

entry |3 pages

Morphine (Sulphate)

entry |1 pages

Mupirocin/Bactroban

entry |1 pages

Mycophenolate Mofetil (MMF)

entry |1 pages

N-Acetylcysteine

entry |1 pages

Naloxone/Narcan

entry |1 pages

Naltrexone

entry |2 pages

Naproxen

entry |1 pages

Naratriptan/Naramig

entry |2 pages

Nicotine/Nicorette, Nicotinell, Niquitin

entry |2 pages

Nifedipine

entry |2 pages

Nitrazepam

entry |1 pages

Nitrofurantoin

entry |2 pages

Norethisterone

entry |2 pages

Nortriptyline

entry |1 pages

Nystatin

entry |2 pages

Olanzapine/Zyprexa

entry |1 pages

Olmesartan/Olmetec

entry |1 pages

Omega-3-Acid Ethyl Esters 90

entry |2 pages

Omeprazole

entry |1 pages

Ondansetron

entry |2 pages

Oramorph

entry |1 pages

Orphenadrine Hydrochloride

entry |2 pages

Oxazepam

entry |1 pages

Oxybutynin

entry |2 pages

Oxycodone (Hydrochloride)

entry |1 pages

Oxytetracycline

entry |1 pages

Pabrinex

entry |1 pages

Paliperidone

entry |2 pages

Paliperidone Palmitate/Xeplion, Trevicta

entry |2 pages

(Disodium) Pamidronate

entry |1 pages

Pantoprazole

entry |1 pages

Paracetamol

entry |1 pages

Paroxetine/Seroxat

entry |1 pages

Peppermint Oil

entry |1 pages

Peptac

entry |1 pages

Perindopril Erbumine

entry |2 pages

Pethidine

entry |1 pages

Phenelzine

entry |1 pages

Phenobarbital (= Phenobarbitone)

entry |1 pages

Phenoxymethylpenicillin (= Penicillin V)

entry |2 pages

Phenytoin

entry |2 pages

Phosphate Enema

entry |1 pages

Phytomenadione

entry |1 pages

Pimozide

entry |2 pages

Pioglitazone/Actos

entry |2 pages

Pipotiazine Palmitate/Piportil

entry |1 pages

Pramipexole/Mirapexin

entry |1 pages

Pravastatin/Lipostat

entry |2 pages

Prednisolone

entry |1 pages

Pregabalin/Lyrica

entry |1 pages

Prochlorperazine/Stemetil

entry |1 pages

Procyclidine

entry |2 pages

Promethazine Hydrochloride

entry |2 pages

Propranolol

entry |1 pages

Protamine (Sulphate)

entry |2 pages

Pyridostigmine

entry |1 pages

Quetiapine/Seroquel

entry |1 pages

Quinine

entry |1 pages

Ramipril/Tritace

entry |2 pages

Ranitidine/Zantac

entry |1 pages

Reboxetine

entry |2 pages

Rifampicin

entry |2 pages

Risedronate

entry |1 pages

▼ Risperidone/Risperdal

entry |1 pages

▼ Rivaroxaban/Xarelto

entry |1 pages

Rivastigmine/Exelon

entry |1 pages

Rizatriptan/Maxalt

entry |2 pages

Ropinirole/Requip 1 or Adartrel2

entry |1 pages

Rosuvastatin/Crestor

entry |1 pages

Salbutamol

entry |2 pages

Salmeterol/Serevent

entry |1 pages

Saxagliptin/Onglyza

entry |2 pages

▼ Semisodium Valproate/Depakote

entry |1 pages

Senna/Senokot

entry |2 pages

Sertraline/Lustral

entry |1 pages

Sevelamer Hydrochloride

entry |2 pages

Sildenafil/Viagra or Revatio

entry |3 pages

Simvastatin/Zocor

entry |1 pages

Spironolactone

entry |2 pages

St John's Wort

entry |1 pages

▼ Strontium Ranelate/Aristo

entry |1 pages

Sulpiride

entry |2 pages

Sumatriptan/Imigran

entry |1 pages

Symbicort

entry |1 pages

Tadalafil/Cialis/Adcirca

entry |2 pages

Tamoxifen

entry |1 pages

Tamsulosin/Flomaxtra XL

entry |1 pages

Telmisartan/Micardis

entry |1 pages

Temazepam

entry |2 pages

Terazosin/Hytrin

entry |1 pages

Terbinafine/Lamisil

entry |1 pages

Terbutaline/Bricanyl

entry |2 pages

Tetracycline

entry |1 pages

Thiamine (= Vitamin B1)

entry |1 pages

Thyroxine (= Levothyroxine)

entry |1 pages

Ticagrelor/Brilique

entry |2 pages

Timolol Eye Drops/Timoptol

entry |1 pages

Tiotropium/Spiriva

entry |1 pages

Tolbutamide

entry |1 pages

Tolterodine/Detrusitol

entry |1 pages

Topiramate

entry |1 pages

Tramadol

entry |1 pages

Trandolapril/Gopten

entry |1 pages

Tranexamic Acid

entry |2 pages

Tranylcypromine

entry |1 pages

Travoprost Eye Drops/Travatan

entry |1 pages

Trazodone Hydrochloride

entry |1 pages

Trifluoperazine/Stelazine

entry |1 pages

Tri-Iodothyronine

entry |2 pages

Trimethoprim

entry |2 pages

Trimipramine

entry |1 pages

Tropicamide Eye Drops

entry |2 pages

Tryptophan

entry |1 pages

Valsartan/Diovan

entry |2 pages

Vancomycin

entry |1 pages

Vardenafil/Levitra

entry |2 pages

Venlafaxine/Effexor

entry |2 pages

Verapamil

entry |1 pages

Warfarin

entry |2 pages

Zaleplon

entry |1 pages

Zidovudine (AZT)

entry |2 pages

Zoledronic Acid/Zometa

entry |1 pages

Zolmitriptan/Zomig

entry |1 pages

Zolpidem (Tartrate)

entry |2 pages

Zopiclone

entry |2 pages

Zuclopenthixol Acetate/Clopixol Acuphase

entry |1 pages

Zuclopenthixol Decanoate/Clopixol

entry |1 pages

Zuclopenthixol Dihydrochloride/Clopixol

chapter |130 pages

Disorders

chapter |14 pages

Non-pharmacological treatments

chapter |24 pages

Basic psychopharmacology

chapter |22 pages

Miscellaneous

chapter |44 pages

Emergencies

chapter |12 pages

Reference information