A handbook of psychotropic drugs. It is divided into logical main sections based on area of application. For each category of drug it details: therapeutic effects; pharmacology, pharmacokinetics and dosing; onset and duration of action; adverse effects, indications, contraindications, and precautions; toxicity; drug interactions; use in the young, old and pregnant; nursing implications; and patient instructions. A comprehensive index of drug names and tables are included to enhance the speed and accuracy with which the reader can find the relevant information. This eleventh edition includes new sections on anticonvulsants, classified into first- and second-generation drugs, as well as all the latest drugs, such as Lamotrigine and Topiramate (anticonvulsants), Rivastigmine (cognition enhancer), and Omega-3 fatty acids (herbal preparations). All drugs are commonly referred to by generic names, as well as by commonly-used trade names, and there are patient information sheets with important advice to be handed out to patients.