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Friday, October, 23, 2009

Manic Depressive Medications

FDA approves Seroquel for depressive episodes in bipolar disorder

October 02, 2008
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved Seroquel (quetiapine fumarate) for the treatment of depressive episodes associated with bipolar disorder. Seroquel is now the only single medication approved by the FDA to treat both depressive and manic episodes in bipolar disorder. Read more »

Expert & Community Posts

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Treating Bipolar Depression: Part I
By John McManamy , Health Expert

...far the more prevalent and incapacitating form of bipolar disorder. According to Stanley... Read more »

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Is It Bipolar? Or Is It Something Else?
By John McManamy , Health Expert

...cause of [your husband's lying, your boyfriend's drug habit, your own infidelity, your husband's... 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 »
Bipolar Disorder Diagnosis
Bipolar disorder is more common than previously thought, but this illness, particularly bipolar disorder II, is still poorly recognized in the family-practice setting. It is estimated that... Read more »
Concerta, Daytrana, Metadate CD, Methylin, Ritalin, Ritalin SR, Ritalin LA
...discontinued. Some psychiatric conditions, which may worsen with methylphenidate use, include: anxiety, bipolar disorder, depression and other mood disorders. For people with bipolar disorder,... Read more »
Desoxyn
...be discontinued. Some psychiatric conditions, which may worsen with Desoxyn use, include: anxiety, bipolar disorder, depression and other mood disorders. For people with bipolar disorder, special... Read more »

Medications

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

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

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...bipolar disorder). It may be used after other medications have not been effective. ... Read more »

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...mental/mood problems such as depression, anxiety and bipolar disorder. It may help improve... Read more »

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...mental/mood problems such as depression, anxiety and bipolar disorder. It may help improve... Read more »

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