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Antiepileptic Drugs for Bipolar Disorder
Which antiepileptic drugs are effective for bipolar disorder and for which phases are they effective?
Antiepileptic Drugs (AEDs) for Bipolar Disorder
| Acute Mania | Acute Depression | Maintenance | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Valproate | + | − | − |
| Carbamazepine | + | − | − |
| Lamotrigine | − | +/− | + |
Sources
- From Ostacher MJ, Hsin H. The use of antiepileptic drugs in psychiatry. In Stern TA, Fava M, Wilens TE, Rosenbaum JF, editors. Massachusetts General Hospital Comprehensive Clinical Psychiatry. London, Elsevier, p. 536 (Table 48-1), 2016.
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- Fava M, Papakostas GI: Antidepressants. In Stern TA, Fava M, Wilens TE, Rosenbaum JF (eds): Massachusetts General Hospital Comprehensive Clinical Psychiatry. London: Elsevier, 2016, p 491.
- Stevens JR, Fava M, Rosenbaum JF, Alpert JE: Psychopharmacology in the medical setting. In Stern TA, Fricchione GL, Cassem NH, Jellinek MS, Rosenbaum JF (eds): Massachusetts General Hospital handbook of general hospital psychiatry, 6th ed. Philadelphia: Elsevier, 2010, p 458.
- Stevens JR, Fava M, Rosenbaum JF, Alpert JE: Psychopharmacology in the medical setting. In Stern TA, Fricchione GL, Cassem NH, Jellinek MS, Rosenbaum JF (eds): Massachusetts General Hospital handbook of general hospital psychiatry, 6th ed. Philadelphia: Elsevier, 2010, p 453.
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