what drugs are for bipolar disorder?
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['Olanzapine (Zyprexa)', 'Quetiapine (Seroquel)', 'Risperidone (Risperdal)', 'Ariprazole (Abilify)', 'Ziprasidone (Geodon)', 'Clozapine (Clozaril)']
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['amitriptyline.', 'amoxapine.', 'clomipramine (Anafranil)', 'desipramine (Norpramin)', 'doxepin.', 'imipramine (Tofranil, Tofranil-PM)', 'nortriptyline (Pamelor)', 'paroxetine (Brisdelle, Paxil, Paxil CR, Pexeva)']
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Most U.S. psychiatrists use combination therapies for bipolar disorder, particularly when treating acute manic states. The most common combination is a “known” mood stabilizer—such as lithium or divalproex—plus an antipsychotic to quickly control mania.
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There are few studies that focus on treatment of bipolar II alone. The literature shows lithium to be the mainstay of therapy to stabilize mood, along with anticonvulsants (e.g., valproate, lamotrigine, or carba-mazepine) as adjunct therapy. More research and clinical trials are warranted.
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['fluoxetine (Prozac)', 'paroxetine (Paxil)', 'sertraline (Zoloft)', 'citalopram (Celexa) or escitalopram (Lexapro) (S enantimor)']
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2﻿ Currently, Paxil can be prescribed to treat a variety of conditions, such as aspects of bipolar disorder, obsessive-compulsive disorder, social anxiety disorder, generalized anxiety disorder, and panic disorder (with or without agoraphobia).
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['Celexa (citalopram)', 'Lexapro (escitalopram)', 'Prozac (fluoxetine)', 'Zoloft (sertraline)', 'Paxil (paroxetine)']
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['Haldol (haloperidol)', 'Loxitane (loxapine)', 'Mellaril (thioridazine)', 'Moban (molindone)', 'Navane (thiothixene)', 'Prolixin (fluphenazine)', 'Serentil (mesoridazine)', 'Stelazine (trifluoperazine)']
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['bupropion.', 'cimetidine.', 'fluconazole.', 'methylphenidate.', 'protease inhibitors for HIV such as ritonavir.', 'quinidine.', 'SSRI antidepressants such as fluvoxamine and fluoxetine.', 'terbinafine.']
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['Sertraline (Zoloft)', 'Paroxetine (Paxil)', 'Fluoxetine (Prozac)', 'Venlafaxine (Effexor)']
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Mood stabilizing drugs: are used to treat bipolar disorders, helping to prevent the highs (mania) and lows (depression) . are commonly used to help stabilize mood, the action is poorly understood.
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Mood stabilizers are medications that help control the highs and lows of bipolar disorder. They are the cornerstone of treatment, both for mania and depression. Lithium is the oldest and most well-known mood stabilizer and is highly effective for treating mania. Lithium can also help bipolar depression.
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Quetiapine (Seroquel, Seroquel XR) is used for the short-term treatment of bipolar depression. Another option is olanzapine (Zyprexa) with or without fluoxetine (Prozac). The atypical antipsychotic lurasidone (Latuda) can be taken alone or with lithium or valproate for treating bipolar depression.
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['olanzapine (Zyprexa)*', 'aripiprazole (Abilify)*', 'risperidone (Risperdal)*', 'quetiapine (Seroquel)*', 'lurasidone (Latuda) –', 'clozapine (Clozaril)*/li>']
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['Amitriptyline.', 'Effexor (venlafaxine)', 'Lexapro (escitalopram)', 'Paxil (paroxetine)', 'Remeron (mirtazapine)', 'Trintellix (vortioxetine)']
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['Citalopram (Celexa)', 'Escitalopram (Lexapro)', 'Fluoxetine (Prozac, Sarafem, Symbyax)', 'Fluvoxamine (Luvox)', 'Paroxetine (Paxil, Pexeva)', 'Sertraline (Zoloft)', 'Viibryd (vilazodone hydrochloride)']
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['Tricyclic antidepressants, such as amitriptyline (Elavil), doxepin (Sinequan), and nortriptyline (Pamelor). ... ', 'Serotonin–norepinephrine reuptake inhibitors (SNRIs), such as duloxetine (Cymbalta) and venlafaxine (Effexor).']