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Lisdexamfetamine (Vyvanse) Fact Sheet [G] for General Psychiatry

November 18, 2025

Talia Puzantian, PharmD, BCPP and Daniel Carlat, MD

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Vyvanse may have a gentler, “smoother” side effect profile than other amphetamines, and it probably has a lower risk of diversion or abuse

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Guanfacine (Intuniv, Tenex) Fact Sheet [G] for General Psychiatry

November 18, 2025

Talia Puzantian, PharmD, BCPP and Daniel Carlat, MD

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Guanfacine is an alpha-2 agonist with no misuse potential.

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Dextroamphetamine Transdermal (Xelstrym) Fact Sheet for General Psychiatry

November 18, 2025

Talia Puzantian, PharmD, BCPP and Daniel Carlat, MD

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Like Daytrana, Xelstrym is an option for those unable to use oral stimulants.

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Amphetamine (Adzenys XR-ODT, Dyanavel XR, Evekeo) Fact Sheet [G] for General Psychiatry

November 18, 2025

Talia Puzantian, PharmD, BCPP and Daniel Carlat, MD

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Amphetamine is a 50:50 racemic mixture of dextro- and levo-amphetamine. In clinical practice, the most commonly prescribed amphetamine is Adderall.

Deprescribing Antipsychotics: Why Stopping Can Be Harder Than Starting (Med Fact Book Mini-Series)

November 17, 2025

Daniel Carlat, MD

Deprescribing antipsychotics is its own beast.

And it often takes more work than starting them.

This is a bonus post in my A-to-Z series from the upcoming 8th edition of the Med Fact Book.

Switching Antipsychotics (Med Fact Book Mini-Series, Part 3)

November 12, 2025

Daniel Carlat, MD

Switching antipsychotics?

Sometimes, slower isn’t safer.

This is Part 3 in my A-to-Z series from the upcoming 8th edition of the Med Fact Book.

Today: Antipsychotics.

Switching Antidepressants: Direct Switch vs. Cross Taper (Med Fact Book Mini-Series, Part 2)

November 4, 2025

Daniel Carlat, MD

Switching antidepressants isn’t hard.

Unless you rush it—or forget the exceptions.

Part 2: Med Fact Book Mini-Series

Clinical Guidance

Which Labs to Order When

November 3, 2025

Victoria Hendrick, MD and Daniel Carlat, MD

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In this fact sheet, we present our approach to ordering lab tests for psychiatric patients, focusing on those most relevant to newly admitted inpatients.

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Urine Drug Screening (UDS)

November 3, 2025

Daniel Carlat, MD

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UDS is used to determine whether a patient has used specific substances in the recent past.

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Urinalysis

November 3, 2025

Daniel Carlat, MD

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This fact sheet reviews when to order and how to interpret a urinalysis (UA) in psychiatric settings

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ARTICLES

Lisdexamfetamine (Vyvanse) Fact Sheet [G] for General Psychiatry

Guanfacine (Intuniv, Tenex) Fact Sheet [G] for General Psychiatry

Dextroamphetamine Transdermal (Xelstrym) Fact Sheet for General Psychiatry

Amphetamine (Adzenys XR-ODT, Dyanavel XR, Evekeo) Fact Sheet [G] for General Psychiatry

Deprescribing Antipsychotics: Why Stopping Can Be Harder Than Starting (Med Fact Book Mini-Series)

Switching Antipsychotics (Med Fact Book Mini-Series, Part 3)

Switching Antidepressants: Direct Switch vs. Cross Taper (Med Fact Book Mini-Series, Part 2)

Which Labs to Order When

Urine Drug Screening (UDS)

Urinalysis

Medication Fact Book for Psychiatric Practice, Eighth Edition (2026)

KarXT (Cobenfy): The Breakthrough Antipsychotic That Could Change Everything

How to Find SAINT TMS

Join Our Writing Team

Insights About a Rare Transmissible Form of Alzheimer's Disease

How to Fulfill the DEA's One Time, 8-Hour Training Requirement for Registered Practitioners

Join Our Writing Team

Insights About a Rare Transmissible Form of Alzheimer's Disease

How to Fulfill the DEA's One Time, 8-Hour Training Requirement for Registered Practitioners

Join Our Writing Team

Insights About a Rare Transmissible Form of Alzheimer's Disease

How to Fulfill the DEA's One Time, 8-Hour Training Requirement for Registered Practitioners

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