Pediatric Psychopharmacology For Primary Care – eBook

Administration and management information for each drug agent includes:

• Rationale for use
• When to consult or refer
• Measuring therapeutic success
• Evidence supporting efficacy and safety
• Initial dosing and subsequent adjustments

Group 2: Medications FDA-approved for youth, typically prescribed by specialists but often monitored in the primary care setting: mood stabilizers, antipsychotics, anxiolytics, antidepressants, and sleep aids. To support primary care clinician’s collaborative role, usage rationales, efficacy data, and adverse effect profiles are specified for all of these agents.

Group 3: Medications not FDA-approved for youth that primary care clinicians will likely encounter. To support primary care clinician’s collaborative role, efficacy data and adverse effect profiles are specified for these agents.

Proven, practice-focused guidance. Hands-on help spanning the therapeutic process:

• Informed consent
• Managing side effects
• Monitoring patient progress
• Identifying medication needs
• Managing multiple medications
• Assessing for common disorders
• Assessing for common disorders
• Stopping or changing medications
• Assessing for psychiatric comorbidities

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