Practitioner's Guide to Psychoactive Drugs for Children and Adolescents / Edition 1

by John S. Werry, Michael G. Aman

Overview

information. This book aims to do this for practitioners, professionals in health, welfare, and education, and interested laypersons, including parents. This is no easy task, since the levels of technical knowledge vary from that of the special education teacher seeking information about the drugs that many such pupils will be receiving, to that of the modern young child and adolescent psychiatrist whose grasp of the difficult fields of pharmacokinetics (how drugs are absorbed, distributed, and eliminated) and neurotransmitter physiology (via which most psychoactive drugs work) is daunting to the editors, who grew up in the bucolic clinical-empirical era. Inevitably there are sections of the book that will prove too technical for any except the medically qualified, but considerable effort has been applied to make much of the text, especially that discussing the clinical uses and side effects of the drugs, comprehensible to anyone used to getting information by reading. We also take comfort in the fact that many of the major contributions in pediatric psychophar­ macology have been made by nonmedical professionals, notably psychologists, suggesting that an audience beyond the medically qualified is practicable. One other problem confronted us-whether to organize the book by psycho­ pathological symptoms (e.g., hyperactivity) and disorders (e.g., autism) or by drugs.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780306443893
Publisher:	Springer US
Publication date:	04/01/1993
Edition description:	Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 1993
Pages:	440
Product dimensions:	0.00(w) x 0.00(h) x 0.04(d)

About the Author

Werry, John S., MD (Univ of Auckland); Aman, Michael G., PhD (Ohio State Univ)

The contributors represent the specialties of psychiatry, pediatrics, neurology, psychology, and pharmacology. Most come from academic medical centers in the U.S., with 2 from Australia, and 2 from New Zealand. Institutions prominently represented include the NIH, Johns Hopkins, Univ of Massachusetts, NYU, Washington Univ, Ohio State Univ, and Harvard.

Table of Contents

I. General Principles.- 1.Introduction: A Guide for Practitioners, Professionals, and Public.- I. Introduction.- A. Preamble.- B. Definitions.- C. The Multidisciplinary Team.- D. Child Psychiatry and Behavioral Pediatrics.- II. Historical Overview.- A. Foundations.- B. Current Trends and Future Directions.- III. Classification of Psychoactive Drugs.- A. Names of Drugs.- B. Look-Alike Drugs.- IV. Drug Evaluation.- V. Determinants of Prescribing.- A. Medical Knowledge.- B. Patient and Parent Factors.- C. Physician Factors.- D. Social Factors.- E. Economic Factors.- F. The Powerful Placebo.- VI. Principles of Drug Use.- A. First Do No Harm (Prima Non Nocere).- B. Know the Disorder and Use Drugs When Indicated.- C. Choose the Best Drug.- D. Understand the Drug and Its Properties.- E. Minimize Drug Use and Dosage.- F. Keep Things Simple.- G. Avoid Polypharmacy.- H. Don’t Be a Fiddler.- I. Don’t Follow Fads.- J. Take Particular Care with Children.- K. Establish a Therapeutic Alliance.- VII. Conclusion.- References.- 2. Pharmacology.- I. Introduction.- II. Fate of Drugs in the Body.- A. Passage of Drugs across Biological Membranes.- B. Routes of Drug Administration.- C. Distribution.- D. Elimination.- 1 Excretion.- 2 Biotransformation.- 3 Variability in Human Drug Biotransformation.- III. Pharmacokinetics.- A. Apparent Volume of Distribution.- 1 One-Compartment Model.- 2 Two-Compartment Model.- B. Elimination and Clearance.- 1 Flow-Limited Clearance.- 2 Capacity-Limited Clearance.- 3 Dosage, Clearance, and Half-Life.- C. Multiple Dosing and Steady-State Drug Concentrations.- D. Saturation Kinetics.- IV. Time Course of Pharmacological Effect.- A. Nonlinear Concentration-Response Curve.- B. Slow Equilibration with Site of Drug Action.- C. Presence of Active Metabolites.- D. Indirect or Slow Biochemical Response.- V. Pediatric Variations in Pharmacokinetics.- A. Absorption.- B. Distribution.- C. Biotransformation and Excretion.- D. Response.- VI. Mechanisms of Drug Action (Pharmacodynamics).- A. Enzymes.- B. Voltage-Gated Ion Channels.- C. Reuptake Mechanisms.- D. Receptors.- 1 Dose-Response Curve.- 2 Receptor Number and Distribution.- 3 Receptor Subtypes.- 4 Modeling of Drug-Receptor Interactions.- E. Mechanisms of Receptor Action.- 1 Ligand-Gated Ion Channels.- 2 G-Protein-Linked Receptors.- 3 Second and Third Messengers.- F. Speed of Response of Receptors.- G. Summary of Mechanisms of Receptor Activation.- References.- 3. Prevalence of Drug Therapy.- I. Introduction.- A. Research Objectives.- B. Scope of the Review.- II. Hyperactivity (Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder).- A. Early Studies.- B. Recent Surveys.- C. Special Education.- D. Socioeconomic Status.- E. Treatment Practices.- F. National Estimates of Treatment Prevalence.- III. Mental Retardation.- A. Institutional Settings.- B. Community-Based Facilities.- C. Public Schools.- D. National Estimates of Treatment Prevalence.- IV. Seizure Disorders.- A. Autism.- B. Mental Retardation.- C. Preschool-Aged Children.- V. Autism.- VI. Depression.- VII. Enuresis.- VIII. Tourette Syndrome.- IX. Other Disorders.- X. Summary.- References.- 4. Monitoring and Measuring Drug Effects. I. Physical Effects.- I. Introduction.- II. Baseline Physical Assessment.- A. Past Medical History.- B. Immunizations.- C. Hospitalizations.- D. Trauma.- E. Transfusions.- F. Current Medications.- G. Allergies.- H. Substance Use History.- I. Social History.- J. Family Medical History.- K. Family Psychiatric History.- III. Medical Review of Organ Systems.- A. General Health.- B. Eyes, Ears, Nose, and Throat.- C. Respiratory.- D. Cardiovascular.- E. Gastrointestinal.- E. Urinary Tract.- G. Genital and Reproductive Systems.- H. Musculoskeletal System.- I. Integument (Skin).- J. Endocrine System.- K. Central Nervous System.- IV. Psychiatric Review.- V. Physical and Neurological Exam.- VI. Baseline Biochemical Assessment of Blood and Urine.- VII. Speech and Language Assessment.- VIII. Monitoring Side Effects.- A. General Principles.- B. Types of Measures.- C. Formal Side Effect Rating Scales.- 1. Side Effects Rating Scales.- 2. Physical and Neurological Exam for Soft Signs.- D. Compliance with Medication.- IX. Laboratory Measures and Monitoring.- A. Electrocardiogram.- B. Dexamethasone Suppression Test.- C. Thyroid Function Tests.- D. Electroencephalography.- E. Catecholamine and Enzyme Assays.- F. Lumbar Punctures.- G. AIDS Screening.- H. Toxicology.- I. Genetic Studies.- J. Brain Imaging.- K. Routine Liver, Kidney, and Serum Measures.- X. Conclusions.- References.- 5. Monitoring and Measuring Drug Effects. II. Behavioral, Emotional, and Cognitive Effects.- I. Introduction.- II. Measurement.- A. Diagnosis.- 1 Unstructured.- 2 Structured.- 3 Semistructured.- 4 Symptom Checklists.- 5 Adolescents.- 6 Summary.- III. Rating Scales.- A. Some General Considerations.- B. “General-Purpose” Rating Scales.- 1 Clinical Global Impressions (CGI).- 2 Customized Scales.- 3 Child Behavior Checklist and Its Analogues.- 4 Revised Behavior Problem Checklist (RBPC).- C. Hyperactivity (ADHD).- 1 Teacher Rating Scales.- a. ADHD-Only Instruments.- b. Scales for ADHD plus Other Symptoms.- 2 Parent Rating Scales.- a. ADHD-Only Instruments.- b. Scales for ADHD plus Other Symptoms.- 3 Self-Rating Hyperactivity Scales.- 4 Situation-Specific Scales.- 5 Summary.- D. Oppositional, Conduct, and Aggressive Problems.- 1 Introduction.- 2 Informant Instruments.- a. The Conners Scales.- b. The Peer Conflict Scale.- c. Child Behavior Checklist and Teacher Report Form.- d. The Revised Behavior Problem Checklist.- e. Inpatient Rating Scales.- 3 Self-Rating Scales.- a. The Youth Self Report.- b. Children’s Inventory of Anger.- 4 Conclusions.- E. Depression.- 1 Self-Rating Scales.- a. Children’s Depression Inventory (CDI).- b. Children’s Depression Scale (CDS).- c. Depressive Self-Rating Scale.- d. The Reynolds Scales.- e. Conclusion.- 2 Informant (Parent and Teacher) Scales.- a. Children’s Depression Inventory.- b. Children’s Depression Scale.- c. Bellevue Index of Depression (BID).- d. Emotional Disorders Rating Scale (EDRS).- e. Rating Scale of Dysphoria (RSD).- f. Conclusion.- 3 Interviews.- a. Children’s Depression Rating Scale — Revised.- b. Bellevue Index of Depression.- c. Other Interview Schedules.- 4 Other Instruments.- 5 Conclusions.- F. Bipolar (Manic-Depressive) Mood Disorder (Mania).- G. Anxiety Disorders.- 1 Self-Rating Scales.- a. Fear Survey Schedule for Children (FSSC-R).- b. Revised Children’s Manifest Anxiety Scale (RCMAS).- c. Childhood Anxiety Sensitivity Index (CASI) and Child Anxiety Frequency Checklist (CAFC).- d. State-Trait Anxiety Scale for Children.- 2 Specific Anxiety Disorders.- a. Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD).- b. Panic Disorder.- c. Separation Anxiety Disorder.- d. Phobic Disorders.- e. Posttraumatic Stress Disorder.- 3 Personality Scales.- 4 Behavior Rating Scales for Anxiety.- a. Louisville Behavior Check List.- b. Louisville Fear Survey for Children.- 5 Structured Interviews.- 6 Conclusions.- H. Other Disorders.- 1 Schizophrenia.- 2 Tic and Tourette Disorders.- I. Mental Retardation.- 1 The Aberrant Behavior Checklist (ABC).- 2 Behavior Problems Inventory (BPI).- 3 Emotional Disorders Rating Scale for Developmental Disabilities.- 4 Maladaptive Behavior Scale.- 5 Other Instruments.- J. Autism.- 1 The Children’s Psychiatric Rating Scale (CPRS).- 2 Aberrant Behavior Checklist.- 3 Conners Abbreviated Symptom Questionnaire.- 4 Timed Stereotypies Rating Scale.- 5 Ritvo-Freeman Real Life Rating Scale for Autism.- 6 Conclusion.- K. Preschool Rating Scales.- 1 Introduction.- 2 Child Behavior Checklist.- 3 The Preschool Behavior Questionnaire (PBQ).- 4 Other Preschool Instruments.- a. The Behavioural Screening Questionnaire (BSQ).- b. The Symptom Checklist.- c. Temperament Scales.- 5 Conclusion.- IV. Direct Observation.- A. General Considerations.- B. Types of Direct Observation Methods.- C. Some Illustrative Examples.- 1 Hyperactivity (ADHD).- 2 Conduct Disorder and Aggression Problems.- 3 Depression.- 4 Anxiety Disorders.- 5 Conclusion.- V. Performance, IQ, Achievement, and Automated Activity Measures.- A. Performance and Related Tests.- 1 Continuous Performance Task (CPT).- 2 Cancellation Tasks.- 3 Matching Familiar Figures (MFF) Task.- 4 Analogue Classroom Tests.- 5 Paired Associate Learning (PAL).- 6 Delay Task.- 7 Short Term Recognition Memory Task.- 8 Automated Measures of Activity Level.- B. Computer Testing.- 1 Advantages and Disadvantages.- 2 Current Status and Examples.- a. Gordon Diagnostic System.- b. Serial Recall: Assessment.- c. Test of Variables of Attention (TOVA).- d. The Fe Psy (“Iron Psych”) Test System.- C. IQ and Achievement Tests.- 1 IQ Tests.- 2 Achievement Tests.- a. General Considerations.- b. Some Specific Tests.- VI. Conclusions.- References.- 6. Medicolegal and Ethical Issues in the Pharmacologic Treatment of Children.- I. Introduction.- II. Obtaining Consent for Treatment.- A. The Doctrine of Informed Consent.- B. Elements of Informed Consent.- 1 Information.- 2 Voluntariness.- 3 Competency.- C. Exceptions to the Requirements of Informed Consent.- D. Special Consent Issues with Children and Adolescents.- 1 Parental Authority.- 2 The Authority of Children.- 3 Developmental Aspects of Competency.- 4 Assent.- E. Consent Procedures in Practice.- F. Documenting Informed Consent.- III. The Right to Refuse Treatment.- IV. Consent to Treatment and the Custody Problem.- V. Confidentiality.- VI. Risk Management in the Treatment of Children and Adolescents.- VII. Conclusions.- References.- 7. Disorders, Symptoms, and Their Pharmacotherapy.- I. Introduction.- II. Disruptive Behavior Disorders.- A. Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder.- 1 Diagnostic Features and Pharmacotherapy.- a. Stimulants.- b. Tricyclic Antidepressants.- c. Neuroleptics (Antipsychotics).- d. Other Drugs.- 2 Potential Biochemical Correlates.- B. Conduct Disorders.- 1 Diagnostic Features and Pharmacotherapy.- 2 Potential Biochemical Correlates.- C. Oppositional Defiant Disorder.- III. Mood Disorders.- A. Major Depressive Disorder (MDD).- 1 Diagnostic Features and Pharmacotherapy.- 2 Potential Biochemical Correlates.- B. Bipolar Disorder.- 1 Diagnostic Features and Pharmacotherapy.- 2 Potential Biochemical Correlates.- I. Schizophrenic Disorders.- A. Diagnostic Features and Pharmacotherapy.- B. Potential Biochemical Correlates.- V. Developmental Disorders.- A. Mental Retardation.- 1 Diagnostic Features and Pharmacotherapy.- 2 Potential Biochemical Correlates.- B. Specific Developmental Disorders.- C. Pervasive Developmental Disorder.- 1 Diagnostic Features and Pharmacotherapy.- 2 Potential Biochemical Correlates.- VI. Eating Disorders.- A. Anorexia Nervosa.- B. Bulimia Nervosa.- 1 Diagnostic Features and Pharmacotherapy.- 2 Potential Biochemical Correlates.- C. Pica.- D. Rumination Disorder of Infancy.- VII. Gender Identity Disorder.- VIII. Anxiety Disorders.- A. Overanxious Disorder.- B. Separation Anxiety Disorder.- C. School Phobia.- D. Avoidant Disorder.- E. Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD).- F. Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD).- 1 Diagnostic Features and Pharmacotherapy.- 2 Potential Biochemical Correlates.- IX. Tic Disorders.- A. Simple Tics.- B. Tourette Syndrome.- 1 Diagnostic Features and Pharmacotherapy.- 2 Potential Biochemical Correlates.- X. Psychoactive Substance Abuse and Dependence Disorders.- XI. Sleep Disorders.- XII. Elimination Disorders.- A. Enuresis.- 1 Diagnostic Features and Pharmacotherapy.- 2 Potential Biochemical Correlates.- B. Encopresis.- XIII. Dimensional Considerations.- A. Aggression.- 1 Clinical Features and Pharmacotherapy.- 2 Potential Biochemical Correlates.- B. Attention.- XI. Summary.- References.- II. Specific Drugs.- 8. Stimulants.- I. Pharmacological Aspects of Stimulant Medication: Definition and Nomenclature.- A. Pharmacology.- B. Pharmacokinetics.- II. Clinical Effects: Short-Term.- A. General Clinical Effects.- B. Physical Effects.- C. Effects on Behavior and Emotion.- D. Effects on Cognition, Learning, and Academic Performance.- E. Effects on Social Systems.- F. Dose Effects on Behavior and Learning.- III. Clinical Effects: Long-Term.- IV. Predicting the Clinical Response to Stimulants.- V. Side Effects and Toxicity.- A. Lethal Dose.- B. Short-Term Side Effects.- 1 Usual Side Effects.- 2 Tics.- 3 “Behavioral Rebound”.- 4 Cognitive Toxicity.- 5 Behavioral Toxicity.- 6 Idiosyncratic Side Effects.- 7 Summary of Short-Term Side Effects.- C. Long-Term Side Effects.- 1 Drug Dependence and Abuse.- 2 Height and Weight Suppression.- 3 Cardiovascular Effects.- VI. Clinical Indications and Usage.- A. Standard Indications.- B. Probable Indications.- C. Usage.- 1 When to Use Medication.- 2 Initial Medical Workup.- 3 Prescribing and Titrating.- D. Monitoring Response to Medication.- 1 Assessing Initial Response to Medication.- 2 Maintenance on Medication.- a. Assessing Progress.- b. When the Effect Appears to Diminish.- c. Side Effects.- d. Reassessment.- E. Discontinuing Medication.- VII. Contraindications and Drug Interactions.- VIII. Summary.- IX. Conclusion.- References.- 9. Antidysthymic Drugs (Antidepressants and Antimanics).- I. Introduction.- II. Diagnosis and Epidemiology of Depression in Children and Adolescents.- III. Antidepressants.- A. Types.- B. Heterocyclic Antidepressants.- 1 Definition, Classes, Generic and Trade Names.- 2 Cellular Actions.- 3 Pharmacokinetics.- 4 Behavioral and Emotional Effects.- 5 Cognitive and Learning Effects.- 6 Physiological Side Effects.- 7 Adverse Effects.- 8 Clinical Indications.- a. Mood Disorders.- b. Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD).- c. Enuresis.- d. Anxiety Disorders.- 9 Contraindications and Drug Interactions.- C. Monoamine Oxidase Inhibitors.- 1 Definitions and Classes.- 2 Pharmacology.- 3 Clinical Effects.- 4 Clinical Indications.- a. Affective Disorders.- b. Attention-Deficit Disorders.- 5 Side Effects and Drug Interactions.- 6 Contraindications.- D. Summary of Antidepressant Treatment of Children and Adolescents.- IV. Antimanics.- A. Introduction.- 1 Epidemiology of Mania.- 2 Antimanic Drugs.- B. Lithium.- 1 Definition.- 2 Cellular Actions.- 3 Pharmacokinetics.- 4 Behavioral and Emotional Effects.- 5 Cognitive and Learning Effects.- 6 Adverse Effects.- 7 Clinical Indications and Usage.- a. General Diagnostic Considerations.- b. Medical Workup.- c. Treatment in Bipolar Disorders.- d. Effects on Aggressive Behavior.- e. Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder.- f. Unipolar Major Depression.- g. Dosage.- h. Contraindications and Drug Interactions.- C. Carbamazepine.- 1 Pharmacology.- 2 Clinical Effects.- a. Behavioral Effects.- b. Pharmacokinetics, Dosage, and Blood Levels.- 3 Clinical Indications.- 4 Side Effects.- D Valproate.- 1 Pharmacology.- 2 Clinical Effects.- 3 Clinical Indications.- 4 Side Effects.- E. Clonazepam.- 1 Pharmacology.- 2 Clinical Effects.- 3 Clinical Indications.- 4 Side Effects.- F. Summary of Antimanics in Child and Adolescent Disorders 262 References.- 10. Antipsychotics (Neuroleptics).- I. Definition, Classes, Individual Drugs, Generic and Trade Names.- II. Pharmacology and Pharmacokinetics.- A. Cellular Effects.- B. Pharmacokinetics.- 1 Oral Administration.- 2 Parenteral Administration.- 3 Depot Preparations.- 4 Therapeutic Effect.- 5 Blood Levels.- 6 Pharmacokinetics in Children.- C. System Effects.- D. Interactions.- III. Clinical Indications and Usage.- A. Indications.- 1 Dosage.- 2 Pretreatment Screening.- B. Schizophrenia.- C. Psychotic Depression and Bipolar Disorder.- 1 Psychotic Depression.- 2 Bipolar Disorder (i.e., Manic or Manic and Depressive Episodes).- D. Conduct Disorder and Conduct Problems.- E. Autism and Other Pervasive Developmental Disorders (PDD).- F. Tourette Syndrome.- G. Mental Retardation Associated with Disruptive Behavior or Psychiatric Disorder.- 1 Short-Term Efficacy.- 2 Effects on Cognition.- H. Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD).- 1 Short-Term Efficacy.- a. Phenothiazines.- b. Butyrophenones.- 2 Effects on Cognition.- IV. Untoward Side Effects.- A. Immediate/Early Untoward Effects.- 1 Behavioral Toxicity.- 2 Extrapyramidal Side Effects.- 3 Sedation.- 4 Endocrine Effects.- 5 Cardiovascular Effects.- 6 Skin Reactions and Photosensitivity.- 7 Hepatic Dysfunctions.- 8 Ocular Reactions.- 9 Tissue Necrosis and Vasculitis.- 10 Blood Dyscrasias.- 11 Seizures.- 12 Neuroleptic Malignant Syndrome.- B. Long-Term Untoward Effects.- 1 Abnormal Involuntary Movements.- 2 Growth.- 3 Withdrawal Symptoms.- 4 Management of Late Effects.- V. Summary/Conclusions.- References.- 11. Drugs of Abuse.- I. Introduction.- II. Definitions.- III. Epidemiology.- A. Frequency and Type of Substance Abuse.- B. Risk Factors for Abuse.- I. Etiology.- A. Predisposing Personality Traits.- B. Biochemical “Markers”.- V. Patterns of Abuse and Outcome.- VI. Principles of Diagnosis.- A. Accurate History.- B. Comorbid Psychiatric Conditions.- C. Health Problems.- D. Laboratory Evaluation.- E. Social Assessment.- VII. Substances of Abuse.- A. CNS Depressants.- 1 Alcohol.- a. Pharmacology.- b. Patterns of Abuse.- c. Effects.- d. Tolerance and Dependence.- e. Treatment.- 2. Sedati.- v. Hypnotics.- a. Pharmacology.- b. Patterns of Nontherapeutic Use.- c. Effects.- d. Tolerance and Dependence.- e. Toxicity and Management.- f. Clinical Indications.- 3. Inhalants.- a. Pharmacology.- b. Patterns of Use.- c. Effects.- d. Tolerance and Dependence.- e. Treatment.- B. Psychostimulants.- 1 Pharmacology.- 2 Patterns of Use.- 3 Effects.- 4 Tolerance and Dependence.- 5 Treatment.- 6 Therapeutic Indications.- C. Nicotine.- 1 Pharmacology.- 2 Patterns of Use.- 3 Effects.- 4 Tolerance and Dependence.- 5 Treatment.- 6 Therapeutic Uses.- D. Dissociative Agents.- 1 Pharmacology.- 2 Patterns of Use.- 3 Effects.- 4 Tolerance and Dependence.- 5 Treatment.- E. Hallucinogens.- 1 Cannabino.- a. Pharmacology.- b. Patterns of Use.- c. Effects.- d. Tolerance and Dependence.- e. Treatment.- f. Therapeutic Indications.- 2 Other Hallucinogens.- a. Pharmacology.- b. Patterns of Use.- c. Effects.- d. Tolerance and Dependence.- e. Treatment.- f. Therapeutic Indications.- F. Opiates.- 1 Psychopharmacology.- 2 Patterns of Use.- 3 Effects.- 4 Tolerance and Dependence.- 5 Treatment.- G. Miscellaneous Agents.- VIII. Principles of Treatment.- A. Treatment Programs.- 1 Outpatient Programs.- 2 Inpatient Programs.- 3 Aftercare.- 4 Residential Treatment.- B. Pharmacotherapy.- C. Treatment Outcome.- IX. Conclusions.- References.- 12. Antiepileptics (Anticonvulsants).- I. Introduction.- II. The Use of Drugs in Epilepsy.- A. When to Prescribe.- 1 Risk of Recurrence of Seizures.- 2 Conseqences of Recurrence of Seizures.- 3 Cost/Benefit of AEDs.- B. Rationale for Prescription.- 1 Type of Seizure.- 2 Other Factors in Drug Choice.- C. The Treatment Plan.- III. Pharmacology of Drugs Used in Epilepsy.- A. AEDs in General.- B. Bromides.- C. Barbiturates.- 1 Phenobarbital.- 2 Mephobarbital (Mebaral®).- 3 Primidone (Mysoline®).- D. Hydantoins (Phenytoin, Mephenytoin, Ethotoin).- 1 Phenytoin (Dilantin®).- 2 Other Hydantoins.- E. Succinimides.- 1 Ethosuximide (Zarontin®).- 2 Methsuximide (Celontin®).- 3 Phensuximide (Milontin®).- F. Carbamazepine (Tegretol®).- G. Valproic Acid (Depakene®, Depakote®, Epilim®).- H. Benzodiazepines (Diazepam, Clonazepam, Lorazepam, Clorazepate).- I. New Drugs.- IV. Cognitive and Behavioral Function and Epilepsy.- A. The Role of Epilepsy.- B. The Role of Psychosocial Factors.- C. The Role of AEDs.- V Cognitive/Behavioral Effects of AEDS in Children.- A. Phenobarbital.- B. Phenytoin.- C. Carbamazepine.- D. Valproate.- E. Benzodiazepines.- VI. Psychoactive Effects of AEDs.- A. Carbamazepine.- B. Valproate.- C. Other AEDs.- VII. Summary.- References.- 13. Psychoactive Effects of Medical Drugs.- I. Introduction.- A. Use of Medical Drugs by Children.- B. Prevalence of Psychoactive Effects of Medical Drugs in Children.- C. Management of Psychoactive Effects.- D. Attribution of Psychoactive Effects.- E. A Proposed Classification of Psychoactive Effects of Medical Drugs.- II. Types of Psychoactive Effects.- A. Intoxication.- 1 Diagnosis and General Features.- 2 Drugs Causing Intoxication.- 3 Management of Intoxication.- B. Delirium.- 1 Diagnosis and General Features.- 2 Drugs Causing Delirium.- 3 Management of Delirium.- C. Organic Delusional Syndrome.- 1 Diagnosis and General Features.- 2 Drugs Causing Organic Delusional Syndrome.- 3 Management of Organic Delusional Syndrome.- D. Organic Hallucinosis.- 1 Diagnosis and General Features.- 2 Drugs Causing Organic Hallucinosis.- 3 Management of Organic Hallucinosis.- E. Organic Mood Syndrome.- 1 Manic Reaction.- a. Diagnosis and General Features.- b. Drugs Causing Manic Reaction.- c. Management of Manic Reaction.- 2 Depressive Reaction.- a. Diagnosis and General Features.- b. Drugs Causing Depressive Reaction.- c. Management of Depressive Reaction.- F. Organic Anxiety Syndrome.- 1 Diagnosis and General Features.- 2 Drugs Causing Organic Anxiety Syndrome.- 3 Management of Anxiety Reactions.- III. Implications for Clinical Practice and Further Research.- IV. Conclusions.- References.- 14. Nootropics and Foods.- I. Introduction.- II. Nootropics.- A. Definition.- B. Mechanism of Action.- C. Human Studies.- D. Conclusions.- III. Food.- A. Constituent Effects.- 1 Sweeteners.- a. Sugar.- b. Aspartame.- 2 Caffeine.- 3 Chocolate.- 4 Precursors of Biochemical Substances.- a. Tryptophan.- b. Choline and Tyrosine.- 5 Vitamins.- a. Deficiency States.- b. Supplementation in Normal Amounts.- c. Megavitamins.- 6 Trace Minerals.- 7 Heavy Metals.- 8 Food Additives.- IV. Some Clinical Guidelines for Working with Parents.- A. Food Histories as Part of Regular History-Taking.- B. Ally with Parental Biases, Not against Them.- C. Monitor Food Behavior during Treatment.- V Conclusions.- References.- 15. Anxiolytics, Sedatives, and Miscellaneous Drugs.- I. Introduction.- II. Anxiolytics and Sedatives.- A. Anxiolytics and Sedatives Defined.- B. CNS Depressants.- 1 Pharmacology.- a. Classification and Action.- b. Use.- c. Types, Potencies, and Pharmacokinetics.- 2 Effects.- a. CNS.- b. Other Body Systems.- 3 Clinical Indications.- a. Anxiety Disorders.- b. Sleep Disorders.- c. Excited/Aggressive States.- 4 Adverse Effects.- 5 Prescribing Guidelines.- a. Deciding to Prescribe.- b. Route.- c. Choice of Benzodiazepine.- d. Dosage and Duration.- C. Antihistamines and Anticholinergics.- D. Atypical Anxiolytics.- E. Summary of Anxiolytics and Sedatives.- III. Miscellaneous Drugs.- A. Clonidine.- 1 Pharmacology.- 2 Clinical Indications.- 3 Clinical Usage.- 4 Summary.- B. L-Tryptophan and 5-Hydroxytryptophan.- C. Fenfluramine.- 1 Pharmacology.- 2 Clinical Indications.- a. Autism.- b. ADHD.- c. Mental Retardation.- 3 Clinical Usage.- a. Dosage.- b. Side Effects and Toxicity.- 4 Summary.- D.—-Adrenergic Blockers (?-Blockers).- 1 Pharmacology.- 2 Clinical Indications.- a. Aggression.- b. Anxiety.- 3 Clinical Usage.- a. Dosage.- b. Side Effects.- c. Contraindications.- d. Interactions.- 4 Summary.- E. Opiate Blockers.- 1 Pharmacology.- 2 Clinical Indications.- a. Self-Injury.- b. Autism.- 3 Clinical Usage.- a. Dosage.- b. Side Effects.- c. Contraindications.- 4 Summary.- IV. Summary.- References.- Appendix A Major Psychoactive Medications Grouped by Drug Class.- Appendix B Major Psychoactive Medications Ordered by Trade Name.

Editorial Reviews

Reviewer: Margery R. Johnson, MD (Rush University Medical Center)
Description: This is a handbook of psychoactive drug use in the pediatric age group written by a large number of significant authorities in the field.
Purpose: It serves as an easy-reference guide to all such drugs currently in use in the U.S. for treatment of children and adolescents with mood disorders, disruptive behavior disorders, psychotic disorders, anxiety disorders, and other less common conditions.
Audience: This book is primarily written for child psychiatrists and pediatricians, but it is also a good reference for psychologists, special educators, parents, and others caring for children who are being treated with psychoactive medications.
Features: The table of contents is essentially a detailed outline of the book, making it very easy to find specific information. The material is cross-referenced so that you can start with either the disorder being treated or the class of drugs being used. The tables are very useful for checking doses or comparing similar drugs so that the clinician is given information useful in choosing a particular drug or assessing side effects. It also gives a helpful overview of rating scales and other instrumentsthat are hel pful in monitoring a child's response to drug treatment.
Assessment: This is an excellent, very accessible handbook, written and edited by major authorities in the area of pediatric psychopharmacology. It covers a lot of ground but does not go into great depth, thus making it a handy reference. There are numerous references helpful to someone who does wish to go into more depth on a specific issue. It would be a useful addition to the library of anyone prescribing psychoactive drugs to children.

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3 Stars from Doody

Summarizes current knowledge, each chapter focusing on a drug's pharmacology, clinical effects, side effects and toxicity, and indications and contraindications. Drug chapters are complemented by sections that examine principles of prescribing, assessment methods, prescription patterns, monitoring, and legal and ethical guidelines. Spiral bound. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

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