Carlat Publishing, 2022. — 276 p.
Introduction
ADHD Medications
General Prescribing Tips
Amphetamine (Adzenys XR-ODT, Dyanavel XR, Evekeo) Fact Sheet [G]
Atomoxetine (Strattera) Fact Sheet [G]
Clonidine (Catapres, Kapvay) Fact Sheet [G]
Dexmethylphenidate (Azstarys, Focalin, Focalin XR) Fact Sheet [G]
Dextroamphetamine (Dexedrine, ProCentra, Zenzedi) Fact Sheet [G]
Guanfacine (Intuniv, Tenex) Fact Sheet [G]
Lisdexamfetamine (Vyvanse) Fact Sheet
Methamphetamine (Desoxyn) Fact Sheet [G]
Methylphenidate IR (Methylin, Ritalin) Fact Sheet [G]
Methylphenidate ER (Concerta, Ritalin SR and LA, others) Fact Sheet [G]
Methylphenidate Transdermal (Daytrana) Fact Sheet
Mixed Amphetamine Salts (Adderall, Adderall XR, Mydayis) Fact Sheet [G]
Viloxazine XR (Qelbree) Fact Sheet
Antidepressants
General Prescribing Tips
Brexanolone (Zulresso) Fact Sheet
Bupropion (Wellbutrin, others) Fact Sheet [G]
Citalopram (Celexa) Fact Sheet [G]
Clomipramine (Anafranil) Fact Sheet [G]
Desvenlafaxine (Pristiq) Fact Sheet [G]
Duloxetine (Cymbalta, Drizalma Sprinkle) Fact Sheet [G]
Escitalopram (Lexapro) Fact Sheet [G]
Esketamine (Spravato) Fact Sheet
Fluoxetine (Prozac, Prozac Weekly, Sarafem) Fact Sheet [G]
Fluvoxamine (Luvox, Luvox CR) Fact Sheet [G]
Ketamine (Ketalar) Fact Sheet [G]
Levomilnacipran (Fetzima) Fact Sheet
Mirtazapine (Remeron) Fact Sheet [G]
Monoamine Oxidase Inhibitors (MAOIs) Fact Sheet [G]
Nefazodone (Serzone) Fact Sheet [G]
Paroxetine (Brisdelle, Paxil, Paxil CR, Pexeva) Fact Sheet [G]
Selegiline Transdermal (Emsam) Fact Sheet
Sertraline (Zoloft) Fact Sheet [G]
Thyroid (Cytomel, Synthroid, others) Fact Sheet [G]
Trazodone (Desyrel) Fact Sheet [G]
Tricyclic Antidepressants (TCAs) Fact Sheet [G]
Venlafaxine (Effexor, Effexor XR) Fact Sheet [G]
Vilazodone (Viibryd) Fact Sheet
Vortioxetine (Trintellix) Fact Sheet
Antipsychotics
General Prescribing Tips
Aripiprazole (Abilify) Fact Sheet [G]
Asenapine (Saphris, Secuado) Fact Sheet [G]
Brexpiprazole (Rexulti) Fact Sheet
Cariprazine (Vraylar) Fact Sheet
Chlorpromazine (Thorazine) Fact Sheet [G]
Clozapine (Clozaril, FazaClo, Versacloz) Fact Sheet [G]
Fluphenazine (Prolixin) Fact Sheet [G]
Haloperidol (Haldol) Fact Sheet [G]
Iloperidone (Fanapt) Fact Sheet
Loxapine (Adasuve, Loxitane) Fact Sheet [G]
Lumateperone (Caplyta) Fact Sheet
Lurasidone (Latuda) Fact Sheet
Molindone (Moban) Fact Sheet [G]
Olanzapine (Lybalvi, Symbyax, Zyprexa) Fact Sheet [G]
Paliperidone (Invega) Fact Sheet [G]
Perphenazine (Trilafon) Fact Sheet [G]
Pimavanserin (Nuplazid) Fact Sheet
Quetiapine (Seroquel, Seroquel XR) Fact Sheet [G]
Risperidone (Risperdal) Fact Sheet [G]
Thioridazine (Mellaril) Fact Sheet [G]
Thiothixene (Navane) Fact Sheet [G]
Trifluoperazine (Stelazine) Fact Sheet [G]
Ziprasidone (Geodon) Fact Sheet [G]
Long-Acting Injectable (LAI) Antipsychotics
Anxiolytic and Hypnotic Medications
General Prescribing Tips for Anxiolytics
General Prescribing Tips for Hypnotics
Alprazolam (Xanax) Fact Sheet [G]
Antihistamines (Diphenhydramine, others) Fact Sheet [G]
Buspirone (BuSpar) Fact Sheet [G]
Clonazepam (Klonopin) Fact Sheet [G]
Diazepam (Valium) Fact Sheet [G]
Doxepin (Silenor) Fact Sheet [G]
Eszopiclone (Lunesta) Fact Sheet [G]
Flurazepam (Dalmane) Fact Sheet [G]
Hydroxyzine (Atarax, Vistaril) Fact Sheet [G]
Lemborexant (Dayvigo) Fact Sheet
Lorazepam (Ativan, Loreev XR) Fact Sheet [G]
Prazosin (Minipress) Fact Sheet [G]
Propranolol (Inderal) Fact Sheet [G]
Ramelteon (Rozerem) Fact Sheet [G]
Suvorexant (Belsomra) Fact Sheet
Temazepam (Restoril) Fact Sheet [G]
Triazolam (Halcion) Fact Sheet [G]
Zaleplon (Sonata) Fact Sheet [G]
Zolpidem (Ambien, Edluar, Intermezzo, Zolpimist) Fact Sheet [G]
Dementia Medications
General Prescribing Tips
Aducanumab (Aduhelm) Fact Sheet
Donepezil (Aricept) Fact Sheet [G]
Galantamine (Razadyne, Razadyne ER) Fact Sheet [G]
Memantine (Namenda, Namenda XR) Fact Sheet [G]
Memantine ER/Donepezil (Namzaric) Fact Sheet
Rivastigmine (Exelon, Exelon Patch) Fact Sheet [G]
Mood Stabilizers and Anticonvulsants
General Prescribing Tips
Carbamazepine (Epitol, Equetro, Tegretol, others) Fact Sheet [G]
Gabapentin (Gralise, Horizant, Neurontin) Fact Sheet [G]
Lamotrigine (Lamictal, Lamictal XR, Subvenite) Fact Sheet [G]
Lithium (Eskalith, Lithobid) Fact Sheet [G]
Oxcarbazepine (Oxtellar XR, Trileptal) Fact Sheet [G]
Pregabalin (Lyrica, Lyrica CR) Fact Sheet [G]
Topiramate (Eprontia, Qudexy XR, Topamax, Trokendi XR) Fact Sheet [G]
Valproic Acid (Depakene, Depakote, others) Fact Sheet [G]
Natural Treatments
General Prescribing Tips
Lavender Essential Oil (CalmAid, Silexan) Fact Sheet [G]
L-Methylfolate (Deplin) Fact Sheet [G]
L-Tryptophan Fact Sheet [G]
Melatonin Fact Sheet [G]
N-Acetylcysteine (NAC) Fact Sheet [G]
Omega-3 Fatty Acids (Fish Oil) Fact Sheet [G]
S-Adenosyl-L-Methionine (SAMe) Fact Sheet [G]
St. John’s Wort Fact Sheet [G]
Vitamin D Fact Sheet [G]
Sexual Dysfunction Medications
General Prescribing Tips
Avanafil (Stendra) Fact Sheet
Bremelanotide (Vyleesi) Fact Sheet
Cyproheptadine (Periactin) Fact Sheet [G]
Flibanserin (Addyi) Fact Sheet
Sildenafil (Viagra) Fact Sheet [G]
Tadalafil (Cialis) Fact Sheet [G]
Testosterone (various) Fact Sheet [G]
Vardenafil (Levitra) Fact Sheet [G]
Side Effect Management
General Management Tips
Medications
Amantadine (Gocovri, Symmetrel) Fact Sheet [G]
Benztropine (Cogentin) Fact Sheet [G]
Deutetrabenazine (Austedo) Fact Sheet
Metformin (Glucophage, Glumetza, Riomet) Fact Sheet [G]
Tetrabenazine (Xenazine) Fact Sheet
Trihexyphenidyl (Artane) Fact Sheet [G]
Valbenazine (Ingrezza) Fact Sheet
Symptoms
Akathisia
Bruxism
Constipation
Diarrhea
Dry Mouth (Xerostomia)
Dystonia
Excessive Sweating (Hyperhidrosis)
Fatigue
Nausea
Neuroleptic Malignant Syndrome (NMS)
Orthostatic Hypotension (Postural Hypotension)
Parkinsonism
Prolactinemia
QT Interval Prolongation
Serotonin Syndrome
Sexual Dysfunction
Sialorrhea (Hypersalivation)
Tardive Dyskinesia
Tremor
Weight Gain
Sleep Disorder Medications
General Prescribing Tips
Armodafinil (Nuvigil) Fact Sheet [G]
Dopamine Agonists (Mirapex, Neupro, Requip, Sinemet) Fact Sheet [G]
Modafinil (Provigil) Fact Sheet [G]
Oxybates (Xyrem, Xywav) Fact Sheet [G]
Pitolisant (Wakix) Fact Sheet
Solriamfetol (Sunosi) Fact Sheet
Tasimelteon (Hetlioz) Fact Sheet
Somatic Treatments
Bright Light Therapy Fact Sheet
Electroconvulsive Therapy (ECT) Fact Sheet
Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS) Fact Sheet
Vagus Nerve Stimulation (VNS) Fact Sheet
Substance Use Disorder Medications
General Prescribing Tips
Smoking Cessation
Acamprosate (Campral) Fact Sheet [G]
Buprenorphine (Sublocade, Subutex) Fact Sheet [G]
Buprenorphine/Naloxone (Bunavail, Suboxone, Zubsolv) Fact Sheet [G]
Bupropion SR (Zyban) Fact Sheet [G]
Disulfiram (Antabuse) Fact Sheet [G]
Lofexidine (Lucemyra) Fact Sheet
Methadone (Methadose) Fact Sheet [G]
Naloxone (Kloxxado, Narcan Nasal Spray, Zimhi) Fact Sheet [G]
Naltrexone (ReVia, Vivitrol) Fact Sheet [G]
Nicotine Gum/Lozenge (Nicorette, others) Fact Sheet [G]
Nicotine Inhaled (Nicotrol Inhaler) Fact Sheet
Nicotine Nasal Spray (Nicotrol NS) Fact Sheet
Nicotine Patch (Nicoderm CQ, others) Fact Sheet [G]
Varenicline (Chantix) Fact Sheet [G]
Appendices
Appendix A: Drug Interactions in Psychiatry
Appendix B: Psychiatric Medications in Pregnancy and Lactation
Appendix C: Classifications of Controlled Substances
Appendix D: Lab Monitoring for Psychiatric Medications
Appendix E: Urine Toxicology Screening
Appendix F: Pharmacogenetic Testing
Appendix G: Anticholinergic Agents Often Used in Psychiatry
Appendix H: Dosing of Psychotropic Medications in Patients With Hepatic or Renal Impairment
Index