Sign in

or Register now

BipolarConnect.com

See all of our health sites at www.HealthCentral.com
Friday, October, 23, 2009

Drugs Used To Treat Bipolar Disorder

Health Canada issues advisory about bipolar, epilepsy med

October 03, 2008
Health Canada has issued an advisory about carbamazepine, a drug used to treat epilepsy, mania, bipolar disorder, and the facial disorder trigeminal neuralgia. The report warns users of the risk of serious skin reactions in some carbamazepine users. These conditions have been known to occur very rarely with the drug, but the risk is approximately 10 times higher in Asian countries than in Western countries. A genetic test can identify carbamazepine users who may be at risk for the skin condition... Read more »

Expert & Community Posts

50_4777
Did using street drugs give me bipolar disorder?
By Dan Haupt, M.D. , Health Expert

...evidence to suggest that using street drugs can cause bipolar disorder in someone who would have... Read more »

50_4777
Is Drug Treatment Enough?
By Dan Haupt, M.D. , Health Expert

...importance of psychotherapy in individuals diagnosed with bipolar disorder?  Is drug treatment... Read more »

7712
Screening Reveals the Impact of Bipolar Disorder
By Jerry Kennard , Health Expert

The estimated prevalence of bipolar disorder is over 3 per cent of the population of the United... Read more »

50_4777
Bipolar Disorder and Children: Part I of II
By Dan Haupt, M.D. , Health Expert

...Are Children Negatively Affected by a Parent with Bipolar Disorder? Recently a reader asked... Read more »

50_4777
Children and Bipolar Disorder: Part II of II
By Dan Haupt, M.D. , Health Expert

...questions about my July 3, 2006 entry on Children and Bipolar Disorder. Some expressed sadness... Read more »

Health Guide

Bipolar Depression: What are the treatments and drugs used to treat bipolar disorder?
Bipolar disorder treatment includes medication and non-drug therapy. The good news is that most patients respond to treatment and are able to control their illness. Psychotherapy helps patients... Read more »
Healthy Diet Tips for Bipolar Disorder
Two million Americans suffer from bipolar disorder, also known as manic depression. This very serious illness involves dramatic mood swings from high manic episodes to very low depressed episodes. It... Read more »
ADHd and Bipolar Disorder
ADHD and Bipolar Disorder (previously Manic Depression) share many of the same characteristics, however, the underlying reasons for the behavior are usually different.  While hyperactivity is a... Read more »
Lithium overdose
...Lithobid; Lithonate; Lithotabs Poisonous Ingredient Lithium, a drug commonly used to treat bipolar disorder. Where Found Cibalith Carbolith Duralith Eskalith ... Read more »
How to Use This Site
Bipolar disorder is one of the most common mental illnesses, affecting over two percent of the U.S. population.  While there is not yet a cure available for this long-term condition, the good news... Read more »

Medications

Jan03001_87130_5

...mental/mood disorders (schizophrenia, manic phase of bipolar disorder, irritability associated... Read more »

Pfz39600_118384_5

...(zih-PRASS-ih-doan)Uses This medication is used to treat certain mental/mood disorders... Read more »

Qlt50930_79031_5

...mental/mood disorders (e.g., schizophrenia, manic phase of bipolar disorder, schizoaffective... Read more »

Abt62120_126006_5

...disorders, certain psychiatric conditions (manic phase of bipolar disorder), and to prevent... Read more »

H_medication_bottle

...certain mental/mood disorders (e.g., schizophrenia, bipolar disorder). It is given by... Read more »

Related News

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 »

Seroquel may ease anxiety
September 11, 2008

Seroquel XR, a drug used to treat schizophrenia and bipolar disorder, may help ease symptoms of generalized anxiety disorder (GAD), researchers say.... Read summary »

Seroquel XR approved for bipolar disorder
February 23, 2009

Drugmaker AstraZeneca has announced that its medication Seroquel XR may now be used for treatment of bipolar disorder. According to a company press... Read summary »

State: Patients not warned about Zyprexa side effects
October 03, 2008

An attorney for the state of Alaska says that drugmaker Eli Lilly and Co. did not adequately warn doctors and patients of dangerous side effects... Read summary »

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 »