Bipolar Disorders: Which Treatment?

Jun 15, 2020 | Mental health, Neelima Kunam

By Neelima Kunam

MD, Board Certified Psychiatrist

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These are Medications often used to treat Manic Episodes:

  • Depakine
  • Depakote
  • Divalproes
  • Quietapine
  • Risperidone
  • Aripiprazole
  • Ziprasidone

Divalproex was approved by the FDA* for the treatment of acute mania in 1994

Since the approval of Olanzapine in 2000, all five atypical antipsychotics, namely Risperdone (2003), Quietapine (2004), Ziprasidone (2004), and Aripiprazole (2004), have been approved by the FDA (Food & Drugs Administration) for the management of acute mania.

Remember it’s always important to talk to your doctor first before making any changes to your medications

If you are having side effects to medications always call your doctors office or if serious go to the Emergency Room.

Never delay seeking treatment based on of any social media posts or anything you read online

If you were having thoughts of self-harm or harm to others and are feeling very unsafe make sure to go to an Emergency Room safely or call 911 (USA/Canada) (Embrace 1564 in Lebanon).

Reference:

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/17094930

LAMSA’s Note:
Thank you Dr Kunam for your collaboration. You can follow Bipolar Coach for Bipolar Specific Educational Information or join the facebook group Brillant And Bipolar

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