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Maudsley Prescribing Guidelines in Psychiatry

Maudsley Prescribing Guidelines in Psychiatry

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The Maudsley Prescribing Guidelines in Psychiatry is the essential evidence-based handbook on the safe and effective prescribing of psychotropic agents. It covers both common and complex prescribing situations and provides expert guidance on drug choice, minimum and maximum doses, adverse effects, switching medications, prescribing for special patient groups, and more. The fourteenth edition has been fully updated to incorporate the latest available research, the most recent psychotropic drug introductions, and all psychotropic drugs currently used in the UK, USA, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, and Japan.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 976 pages
Publication date: 17 June 2021
Publisher: John Wiley and Sons Ltd


The Maudsley Prescribing Guidelines in Psychiatry, a renowned reference guide on the use of medications for patients with mental health problems, has been released in its new edition. This comprehensive handbook provides expert guidance on the safe and effective prescribing of psychotropic agents, covering both common and complex prescribing situations encountered in day-to-day clinical practice.

The fourteenth edition of the guidelines has been extensively updated to incorporate the latest available research, the most recent psychotropic drug introductions, and all psychotropic drugs currently used in the UK, USA, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, and Japan. Several new sections have been added to address emerging topics such as deprescribing of major psychiatric drugs, prescribing psychotropics at the end of life, the treatment of agitated delirium, the genetics of clozapine prescribing, the use of weekly penfluridol, and the treatment of psychotropic withdrawal.

Contributions from an experienced team of psychiatrists and specialist pharmacists ensure that the guidelines are based on the most current evidence and clinical practice. The book is organized into clear and concise chapters, each with an up-to-date reference list providing easy access to the evidence on which the guidance is based.

The Maudsley Prescribing Guidelines in Psychiatry is an essential resource for psychiatrists, psychiatric nurses, pharmacy students, and other healthcare professionals involved in the treatment of mental health conditions. It provides succinct coverage of drug treatment of psychiatric conditions and formulating prescribing policy in mental health, covering a wide range of psychiatric conditions including schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, depression and anxiety, borderline personality, eating disorders, and many others.

The guidelines also offer advice on prescribing for children and adolescents, recognizing the unique challenges and considerations in this population. With its comprehensive and evidence-based approach, The Maudsley Prescribing Guidelines in Psychiatry is a valuable tool for improving the quality of care and outcomes for patients with mental health problems.

Weight: 1164g
Dimension: 247 x 172 x 62 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781119772224
Edition number: 14th Edition

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