Psychotropic Drug Indications
A comparative list of psychotropic medications with their mood disorder indications (bipolar disorder, major depressive disorder, treatment resistant depression, premenstrual dysphoric disorder, and others).
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Self-Report Sufficient to Assess Symptom Remission in Depression
In China, researchers found data that showed the self-report version of the questionnaire for patients with depression was sufficient to screen, monitor, and detect remission of depressive symptoms.
Treatments for Resynchronization in Sleep and Depression
Researchers found data that show adverse lifestyle factors increase the risk for depression.
Chronicity, Neuroticism Predictive of Long-Term Symptoms in MDD
Researchers posited that therapeutic approaches with a focus on interpersonal skills could benefit patients with chronic depression and higher neuroticism scores.
Insomnia and Other Sleep-Wake Disorders
Types and characteristics of common sleep-wake disorders.
Atypical Antipsychotic Pharmacokinetics
Chart Pharmacokinetics of Atypical Antipsychotics, including Bioavailability, Half-life and CYP 450 Metabolism.
Daily Dose Thresholds: Sedatives-Hypnotics
Sedative-hypnotic medications daily dose threshold chart, especially for long term care patients.
Pharmacogenetic Considerations for Psychotropic Drugs
Pharmacogenetic Considerations – Psychiatric Drugs PHARMACOGENETIC CONSIDERATIONS FOR PSYCHOTROPIC DRUGS Generic Brand Pharmaco- genomic Biomarker Section Genetic Notes aripiprazole Abilify CYP2D6 Dosage and admin Poor metabolizers (PMs): initially reduce dose to ½ the usual dose; adjust based on clinical response. Concomitant strong CYP3A4 inhibitors: reduce aripiprazole dose to ¼ the usual dose. Abilify Maintena Dosage and…
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