Text runs parallel to spine. Includes bibliographical references and index.
Summary:
^adverse effects, and other considerations in children and adolescents. Patient and Caregiver Information Sheets for most drug categories are provided as printable pdf files to facilitate education/counselling of patients receiving these medications and their caregivers."-- childhood and adolescent psychiatric disorders. It provides an overview of the plausible alternatives, dosing guidelines, as well as information on drug interactions and potential side effects. It is meant to be a resource for both those in training and experienced clinicians. Many classes of psychotropic drugs are used to treat childhood and adolescent mental illness on the basis of efficacy in adults, despite not being currently approved for use in these populations. The lack of approval does not necessarily reflect lack of safety or efficacy, but it does reflect a lack of controlled studies in these age groups. The Clinical Handbook includes monograph statements regarding the recommendations for the use of each drug in children and adolescents. Approved indications for children and adolescents are stated, as are those for adults; also included are nonapproved indications for these drugs. Each chapter includes data from open and double-blind studies, where available, regarding doses ^adverse effects, and other considerations in children and adolescents. Patient and Caregiver Information Sheets for most drug categories are provided as printable pdf files to facilitate education/counselling of patients receiving these medications and their caregivers."-- Provided by publisher.
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