Psychopharmacology

Quickies: Short Discussions of Specific Psychopharmacological Agents

Brief clinical notes on individual medications. Each entry covers one agent in a few paragraphs: what it does, when it is worth reaching for, the dose range that actually matters, and the pitfalls that are easy to miss.

Gamma-Hydroxybutyric Acid (GHB)

A dual GHB- and GABA_B-receptor agent with a narrow margin of safety: neuropharmacology, overdose management, drug-facilitated sexual assault, and the potentially lethal withdrawal syndrome.

More entries are coming

This page is a growing collection. Individual agent notes will be posted here over the coming weeks, and each one will get its own short discussion with references.

These notes are for education and are not medical advice. Medication decisions should always be made with your treating clinician.