Antidepressants, Antipsychotics, Anxiolytics: From Chemistry and Pharmacology to Clinical Application - Overview of Currently Available Psychiatric Drugs, Covering More Than 250 Different Compounds.DUBLIN, Ireland -- Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c53029) has announced the addition of Antidepressants, Antipsychotics, Anxiolytics: From Chemistry and Pharmacology to Clinical Application to their offering. Antidepressants and related psychiatric drugs are the most important prescription drugs worldwide, accounting for a market volume of 20 billion US$ per year. This handbook provides a complete and detailed overview of all currently available psychiatric drugs, covering more than 250 different compounds. Particular features include: - The most important information on the chemistry, pharmacology and therapeutic use of a given drug - A special layout with margin notes and compound structures allowing for quick and easy access to the desired information Written by drug developers from the pharmaceutical industry, novel drugs currently under development and new methods of treatment are listed side by side with classical drugs, allowing a direct comparison of traditional and innovative therapeutic approaches. Author information The editors all work for the Spanish-based pharmaceutical company Esteve, a world leader in neuropharmaceuticals. Helmut Buschmann is the research director of Esteve, in charge of the discovery and development of new active substances for a variety of neurological disorders. He was formerly the head of research at Gruenenthal, a Germany-based pharma company that also specialized in neuropharmaceuticals. During his time at Gruenenthal, he published a widely acclaimed book on analgesics that pioneered the integrated approach followed also in his most recent book. Content Outline: VOL VOL Volume VOL Volunteer VOL Volcano VOL Volvo (stock symbol) VOL Verdingungsordnung für Leistungen (German) VOL Volatile Organic Liquid Vol Volscan (linguistics) . 1 DEPRESSIVE DISORDERS Neurobiology Neurobiology Study of the development and function of the nervous system, with emphasis on how nerve cells generate and control behavior. The major goal of neurobiology is to explain at the molecular level how nerve cells differentiate and develop their of Mood Disorders Clinical Aspects of Depressive Disorders Pharmacotherapy of Depression Modeling Human Depression by Animal Models Marketed Drugs and Drugs in Development - summary of drug classes - tricyclic tricyclic /tri·cyc·lic/ (-sik´lik) containing three fused rings or closed chains in the molecular structure; see also under antidepressant. tricyclic containing three fused rings in the molecular structure. and tetracyclic antidepressants - serotonergic se·ro·to·ner·gic or se·ro·to·ni·ner·gic adj. Activated by or capable of liberating serotonin, especially in transmitting nerve impulses. serotonergic containing or activated by serotonin. agents - noradrenaline noradrenaline /nor·adren·a·line/ (nor?ah-dren´ah-lin) norepinephrine. noradrenaline (nōrˈ· reuptake reuptake /re·up·take/ (re-up´tak) reabsorption of a previously secreted substance. re·up·take n. inhibitors - monoamine oxidase inhibitors Monoamine Oxidase Inhibitors Definition Monoamine oxidase inhibitors (MAO inhibitors) are medicines that relieve certain types of mental depression. - miscellaneous agents - compounds launched in single countries - new opportunities for marketed drugs - antidepressants in development SCHIZOPHRENIA AND OTHER PSYCHOSES Current Status and Challenges in Schizophrenia Research Schizophrenia: A Clinical Review Pharmacotherapy of Schizophrenia Modeling Schizophrenia in Experimental Animals Marketed Drugs and Drugs in Development - summary of drug classes - typical antipsychotics - atypical antipsychotics - drugs in development VOL. 2 ANXIETY Introductory and Basic Aspects Clinical Aspects of Anxiety Pharmacology of Anxiety Modeling Human Anxiety by Animal Models Marketed Drugs and Drugs in Development - summary of drug classes - benzodiazepines Benzodiazepines Definition Benzodiazepines are medicines that help relieve nervousness, tension, and other symptoms by slowing the central nervous system. Purpose Benzodiazepines are a type of antianxiety drugs. - serotonergic drugs - GABAergic agents - dopaminergic dopaminergic /do·pa·min·er·gic/ (do?pah-men-er´jik) activated or transmitted by dopamine; pertaining to tissues or organs affected by dopamine. do·pa·mi·ner·gic adj. agents - serotonin reuptake inhibitors - 5-HT2 receptor antagonists - beta-adrenoceptor antagonists - glucocorticoid receptor antagonists - GAT-1 inhibitors - calcium channel blockers Calcium Channel Blockers Definition Calcium channel blockers are medicines that slow the movement of calcium into the cells of the heart and blood vessels. - compounds with unknown mechanism of action - drugs in development ATTENTION DEFICIT AND HYPERACTIVITY DISORDERS Neurobiological Aspects of ADHD Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) Definition Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a developmental disorder characterized by distractibility, hyperactivity, impulsive behaviors, and the inability to remain focused on tasks or Clinical and Therapeutical Facts Pharmacology Marketed Drugs and Drugs in Development GLOSSARY For more information visit http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c53029 |
|
||||||||||||
Printer friendly
Cite/link
Email
Feedback
Reader Opinion