Psychopharmacology in Primary Care Settings.
Psychopharmacology requires clinicians to stay current on the latest guidelines and to use dynamic treatment strategies. Psychiatric conditions are prevalent in the primary care population. Choice of treatment with psychopharmacology should be based on controlling the patient's predominant symptoms while taking into consideration patient age, treatment compliance, patient past response to treatments, dosing frequency, patient preference, medication side effects, potential medication interactions, drug precautions/warnings, and cost. Response to therapy, as well as side effects, needs to be evaluated at regular intervals. The goal is to minimize symptoms and return patients to their maximal level of functioning.
Department of Family Medicine, Medical University of South Carolina, 5 Charleston Center, Suite 263, Charleston, SC 29425, USA. Electronic address: benichjj@musc.edu.
Joseph J
JJ
Benich
Department of Family Medicine, South Carolina College of Pharmacy (MUSC Campus), Medical University of South Carolina, 5 Charleston Center, Suite 263, Charleston, SC 29425, USA.
Scott W
SW
Bragg
Department of Family Medicine, College of Medicine, Medical University of South Carolina, 5 Charleston Center, Suite 263, Charleston, SC 29425, USA.
John R
JR
Freedy
D014151:Anti-Anxiety Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D000928:Antidepressive Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D014150:Antipsychotic Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D001526:Behavioral Symptoms / Q000188:drug therapy*; D006801:Humans; D001523:Mental Disorders / Q000188:drug therapy*; D011320:Primary Health Care / Q000458:organization & administration*
D014151:Anti-Anxiety Agents; D000928:Antidepressive Agents; D014150:Antipsychotic Agents
Antidepressants; Antipsychotics; Anxiety; Anxiolytics; Bipolar; Depression; Pharmacotherapy