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Bipolar Disorder Treatment: Drugs

Lithium is the most effective medication for the treatment of bipolar illness.

Medications for bipolar disorder:

Lithium
Seizure medications:

Carbamazepine (Tegretol)
Divalproex
Gabapentin (Neurontin)
Lamotrigine (Lamictal)
Topiramate (Topamax)

Antipsychotic medications:

Ziprasidone (Geodon)

Continue to Bipolar Disorder Treatment: ECT

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Last Updated: Sep 13, 2007 References

Authors: Stephen J. Schueler, MD; John H. Beckett, MD; D. Scott Gettings, MD

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Bipolar Disorder References:

Geddes J. Bipolar disorder. Clin Evid. 2005 Jun;(13):1158-81.
Ghaemi SN, Ko JY, Goodwin FK. The bipolar spectrum and the antidepressant view of the world. J Psychiatr Pract. 2001 Sep;7(5):287-97.
Tondo L, Baldessarini RJ, Hennen J, et al: Lithium treatment and risk of suicidal behavior in bipolar disorder patients. J Clin Psychiatry 1998 Aug; 59(8): 405-14.