Psychotropic drugs are used in the treatment of psychiatric and non-psychiatric conditions.
Many patients who are on psychotropic medications may present for procedures requiring …

Psychotropic medications are widely prescribed by clinicians as both primary therapy for a
variety of psychiatric and neurodegenerative diseases and as adjunctive analgesics for use …

IMPLICATIONS: Amphetamine therapy is prescribed for patients with narcolepsy,
exogenous obesity, Parkinson's disease, attention deficit disorder, and other psychiatric …

Psychiatric illness affects 10% of the population, with around 1% diagnosed with a major
psychiatric disorder whereas depression has a lifetime prevalence of between 10 and 20 …

Many patients with psychiatric illnesses are prescribed long-term drug treatment, and the
anaesthesiologist must be aware of potential interactions with anaesthetic agents …

The management of patients on psychoactive medications in the perioperative period is
largely based on the individual clinician's experience. Despite 10% of the UK population …

Evidence-based guidelines for the perioperative management of psychotropic drugs are
lacking. The level of evidence is low and is based on case reports, open trials, and non …

The use of antidepressants, anxiolytics, mood stabilizers, anticonvulsants, and major
tranquilizers introduces neurochemical, behavioral, cognitive, and emotional factors that …

Administering anaesthesia for elderly patients with chronic schizophrenia has always been
a great challenge to anaesthetists. These patients will usually be on multiple antipsychotic …

Schizophrenic patients are at increased risk for perioperative complications, as their
biological response to stress is impaired. The increased complications are associated with …