Quick and comprehensive information on psychotropic drugs for adults.
Accurate and up-to-date
Comparison charts help decision-making
Icons and full color
Available in print and online
Downloadable patient info sheets
More about this book
The Clinical Handbook of Psychotropic Drugs has become a standard reference and working tool for psychiatrists, psychologists, physicians, pharmacists, nurses, and other mental health professionals.

Independent, unbiased, up-to-date
Packed with unique, easy-to-read comparison charts and tables (dosages, side effects, pharmacokinetics, interactions) for a quick overview of treatment options
Succinct, bulleted information on all classes of medication: on- and off-label indications, (US FDA, Health Canada), recommended dosages, US and Canadian trade names, side effects, interactions, pharmacodynamics, precautions in the young, the elderly, and pregnancy, nursing implications, and much more - all you need to know for each class of drug
Potential interactions and side effects summarized in comparison charts
With instantly recognizable icons and in full color throughout, allowing you to find at a glance all the information you seek
Clearly written patient information sheets available for download as printable PDF files
This book is a must for everyone who needs an up-to-date, easy-to-use, comprehensive summary of all the most relevant information about psychotropic drugs.

New in this edition

Neuroscience-based nomenclature - added to product availability tables
Antidepressants chapter includes new section on GABAA receptor positive modulator (brexanolone IV injection; trade name Zulresso); also updates to SSRI use in pregnancy and antidepressant augmentation strategies
Antipsychotics updates include revised dosing, especially adjustments in hepatic and renal impairment
Mood stabilisers chapter sections on lithium and anticonvulsants extensively revised
New formulations and trade names include: Adhansia XR (methylphenidate extended-release capsules), Caplyta(lumateperone), Dayvigo (lemborexant), Perseris (risperidone extended-release subcutaneous injection), Probuphine (buprenorphine subdermal implant), Propecia (finasteride tablets), Trelstar (triptorelin slow-release injection)
Previous praise for the Clinical Handbook
"This is the new edition [23rd] of a very important book that provides valuable information which otherwise would be scattered among different publications. With the increasing rate of prescription of psychotropic drugs, this volume should be on the desk of every physician. The information is crucial for understanding side effects, vulnerabilities, and interactions of psychotropic drug treatment."
Giovanni A. Fava, MD, in Psychotherapy and Psychosomatics, 2019

"As a psychiatrist who routinely prescribes medications, I find this handbook invaluable. It is the most comprehensive book on this topic that I have come across."
Corey Goldstein, MD, Rush University Medical Center

"A powerhouse of practical information ...Unrivalled in scope ... This outstanding and unique handbook is as rich in useful content as many full textbooks."
Barbara Jovaisas, PharmD, in Canadian Pharmacists Journal

"Comprehensive - clearly organized - an ideal resource for rapid and straight-forward retrieval of essential clinical information ... a â€ÿmust have' for those who work in mental health care."
Marshall Cates, PharmD, in Annals of Pharmacotherapy

"Should be available at all nursing stations."
C. Lindsay DeVane, PharmD, in American Journal of Health Systems Pharmacy

"The handbook is easy to use, comprehensive in scope, and up to date - a winner!"
Catherine Chiles, MD, in the Journal of Clinical Psychiatry

Ric M. Procyshyn's profile page

Ric M. Procyshyn; BScPharm, MSc, PharmD, PhD; Department of Psychiatry, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC, Canada; British Columbia Mental Health & Addictions Research Institute, Vancouver, BC, Canada.
Kalyna Z. Bezchlibnyk-Butler; BScPharm, FCSHP; Toronto, ON, Canada.
J. Joel Jeffries; MB, FRCPC, DFCPA; Centre for Addiction and Mental Health and Department of Psychiatry, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada