Bipolar Disorder Medications
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October 02, 2008
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The FDA approves a powerful anti-psychotic for use in children (seriously?)
By Deborah Gray , Health ExpertWhen I first read the headline that the FDA had approved the first anti-psychotic for use in... Read more »
Is It Bipolar? Or Is It Something Else?
By John McManamy , Health ExpertYou may have noticed an "Ask" feature here at BipolarConnect. A recent sampling:"Do all bipolar... Read more »
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Bipolar Depression: What are the treatments and drugs used to treat bipolar disorder?
...patients experience seasonal affective disorder-an illness that causes depression during winter months. Bipolar disorder medications are used two ways. The first way is to control symptoms that... Read more »Bipolar Disorder: Recovery is a Journey
You are emerging from a crisis or emergency situation. Your clinician has informed you that you have bipolar disorder. The medications are kicking in. You are no longer bouncing off walls or chained... Read more »Bipolar Medications
...(Carbolith, Duralith, Lithobid, Lithizine, Eskalith, Lithane) is one of the standard mood stabilizing drugs for bipolar disorder. Lithium is extremely helpful for most patients and it... Read more »Bipolar Disorder Treatment
Bipolar disorder is a recurrent disease that can be unpredictable. The major goals of treatment are to:Treat and reduce the severity of acute episodes of mania or depression when they... Read more »Bipolar Disorder: Highlights
Drug ApprovalQuetiapine (Seroquel) has been approved for treatment of bipolar depression. Quetiapine is now the only drug approved for treating both manic and depressive states of bipolar... Read more »Images
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Study: Test for Off-Label Use
November 27, 2008(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- A panel of government and health-industry experts has developed a list of 14 widely prescribed medications they say urgently... Read summary »
Genetic clues to how BPD, schizophrenia meds work
March 29, 2009Scientists have discovered a gene that may control the way some people who suffer from schizophrenia and bipolar disorder respond to medications, and... Read summary »
Breast Cancer Drug Beats Bipolar Disorder
November 09, 2007(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- A drug more commonly associated with breast cancer treatment is holding out new promise for people suffering through the manic... Read summary »
FDA approves Seroquel for depressive episodes in bipolar disorder
October 02, 2008The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved Seroquel (quetiapine fumarate) for the treatment of depressive episodes associated with... Read summary »
New bipolar, schizophrenia med goes to FDA
October 03, 2008The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has agreed to review a new medication to treat bipolar disorder and schizophrenia. The med, asenapine, is a... Read summary »
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