Clinical Manual of Geriatric Psychopharmacology: A Comprehensive Guide

Authored by Sandra A. Jacobson, this esteemed publication has been updated to reflect the significant advancements in geriatric psychopharmacology over the past seven years.

The introduction of numerous new drugs, innovative formulations, and breakthrough research in pharmacokinetics, pharmacodynamics, and mechanism of action has rendered existing guides obsolete. This revised edition fills the gap, providing clinicians with a comprehensive and up-to-date resource.

New Drugs Covered

• Asenapine
• Paliperidone
• Iloperidone
• Lurasidone
• Desvenlafaxine
• Vilazodone
• Long-acting trazodone
• Milnacipran
• Armodafinil
• Extended-release valproate
• Rotigotine transdermal
• Tetrabenazine
• Dextromethorphan
• Long-acting gabapentin
• Transdermal buprenorphine

Each chapter adheres to a standardized format, covering essential topics such as:

• Pharmacokinetics
• Pharmacodynamics and mechanism of action
• Drug interactions
• Clinical use, including:
• Choice of drug
• Alternative formulations/routes
• Pre-treatment evaluation
• Dose and dose titration
• PRN use
• Monitoring treatment
• Drug levels
• Managing treatment resistance
• Switching drugs
• Duration of treatment
• Discontinuation
• Overdose
• Adverse effects
• Treatment of selected syndromes and disorders

Dozens of tables, boxes, and figures organize and present complex material, such as practice guidelines, in a clear and easily applicable manner. Concise, bulleted text facilitates reading and comprehension in clinical settings.

Specific Drug Summaries

One-page summaries of prescribing information for individual drugs provide fast access to critical information in a simple format.

This clinical reference is designed for residents, fellows, and clinicians in psychiatry and medicine who diagnose and treat psychiatric and neuropsychiatric conditions affecting geriatric patients. It is applicable across all treatment settings, including inpatient, outpatient, day hospital, consultation, and nursing home care.

Meticulously referenced and grounded in the latest research, the Clinical Manual of Geriatric Psychopharmacology, Second Edition, is the definitive guide to psychotropic use in elderly patients. Clinicians can rely confidently on its up-to-date coverage and authoritative counsel.

Publication details:

• Publisher: American Psychiatric Publishing
• Publication date: February 12, 2014
• Language: English
• ISBN: 9781585624546, 9781585625338