Veterinary Psychopharmacology

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Content: Intro Title Page Copyright Page Contents Contributors Preface Acknowledgments Part I Principles of Veterinary Psychopharmacology Chapter 1 General Principles of Psychopharmacology Drug Action Dose Dependence of Drug Interaction with Receptors Structural Features of the Central Nervous System (CNS) and Neurotransmission Biogenic Amine Neurotransmitters and Affective Disorders References Chapter 2 Amino Acid Neurotransmitters: Glutamate, GABA, and the Pharmacology of Benzodiazepines Introduction Glutamatergic Synapses Pharmacology of Ketamine and Tiletamine GABAergic Synapses Prescribing in the United States: The Animal Medicinal Drug Use Clarification Act (AMDUCA 1994)Cost Drug Selection Medicating the Patient Competition Animals Taking the Behavioral History The Behavioral Exam Duration of Treatment Limitations References Chapter 7 Benzodiazepines Action Overview of Indications Contraindications, Side Effects, and Adverse Events Overdose Clinical Guidelines Specific Medications I.  Alprazolam Clinical Pharmacology Uses in Humans Contraindications Side Effects Overdose Doses in Nonhuman Animals Discontinuation Other Information Effects Documented in Nonhuman AnimalsII. Chlordiazepoxide HC1 Clinical Pharmacology Uses in Humans Contraindications Side Effects Overdose Doses in Nonhuman Animals Discontinuation Other Information Effects Documented in Nonhuman Animals III. Clonazepam Clinical Pharmacology Uses in Humans Contraindications Side Effects Drug Interactions Overdose Doses in Nonhuman Animals Discontinuation Other Information Effects Documented in Nonhuman Animals IV. Clorazepate Dipotassium Clinical Pharmacology Uses in Humans Contraindications Side Effects Dependence Overdose Doses in Nonhuman AnimalsEffects Documented in Nonhuman Animals V. Diazepam Clinical Pharmacology Uses in Humans Contraindications Side Effects Overdose Doses in Nonhuman Animals Discontinuation Other Effects Documented in Nonhuman Animals VI. Flurazepam Hydrochloride Clinical Pharmacology Uses in Humans Contraindications Side Effects Overdose Doses in Nonhuman Animals Effects Documented in Nonhuman Animals VII. Lorazepam Clinical Pharmacology Uses in Humans Contraindications Side Effects Overdose Doses in Nonhuman Animals Discontinuation