Bipolar Disorder Medications

Definition of Bipolar Disorder: Bipolar disorder is characterized by periods of excitability (mania) alternating with periods of depression. The "mood swings" between mania and depression are often very abrupt.

Drugs (by generic name) associated with Bipolar Disorder

The following drugs and medications are in some way related to, or used in the treatment of Bipolar Disorder. This service should be used as a supplement to, and NOT a substitute for, the expertise, skill, knowledge and judgment of healthcare practitioners.

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Drug Name ( View by: Brand | Generic )	Reviews	Ratings
paliperidone systemic (Pro, More...) class: atypical antipsychotics	1 review(s)	Rate It!	9.0
lamotrigine systemic (Pro, More...) class: triazine anticonvulsants	62 review(s)	Rate It!	8.8
clonazepam systemic (Pro, More...) class: benzodiazepine anticonvulsants, benzodiazepines	18 review(s)	Rate It!	8.7
oxcarbazepine systemic (Pro, More...) class: dibenzazepine anticonvulsants	15 review(s)	Rate It!	8.7
fluoxetine/olanzapine systemic (Pro, More...) class: psychotherapeutic combinations	10 review(s)	Rate It!	8.1
lithium systemic (Pro, More...) class: miscellaneous antipsychotic agents	33 review(s)	Rate It!	8.0
carbamazepine systemic (Pro, More...) class: dibenzazepine anticonvulsants	10 review(s)	Rate It!	8.0
quetiapine systemic (Pro, More...) class: atypical antipsychotics	55 review(s)	Rate It!	7.8
topiramate systemic (Pro, More...) class: carbonic anhydrase inhibitor anticonvulsants	15 review(s)	Rate It!	7.7
escitalopram systemic (Pro, More...) class: selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors	12 review(s)	Rate It!	7.4
olanzapine systemic (Pro, More...) class: atypical antipsychotics	17 review(s)	Rate It!	7.3
duloxetine systemic (Pro, More...) class: serotonin-norepinephrine reuptake inhibitors	14 review(s)	Rate It!	7.2
venlafaxine systemic (Pro, More...) class: serotonin-norepinephrine reuptake inhibitors	13 review(s)	Rate It!	7.1
sertraline systemic (Pro, More...) class: selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors	9 review(s)	Rate It!	7.1
bupropion systemic (Pro, More...) class: miscellaneous antidepressants, norepinephrine-dopamine reuptake inhibitors, smoking cessation agents	9 review(s)	Rate It!	6.5
clonidine systemic (Pro, More...) class: antiadrenergic agents, centrally acting	1 review(s)	Rate It!	6.3
aripiprazole systemic (Pro, More...) class: atypical antipsychotics	38 review(s)	Rate It!	6.2
risperidone systemic (Pro, More...) class: atypical antipsychotics	12 review(s)	Rate It!	6.1
divalproex sodium systemic (Pro, More...) class: fatty acid derivative anticonvulsants	8 review(s)	Rate It!	6.0
ziprasidone systemic (Pro, More...) class: atypical antipsychotics	27 review(s)	Rate It!	5.8
valproic acid systemic (Pro, More...) class: fatty acid derivative anticonvulsants	2 review(s)	Rate It!	4.0
levetiracetam systemic (Pro, More...) class: pyrrolidine anticonvulsants	0 review(s)	Not rated - Be the first
verapamil systemic (Pro, More...) class: calcium channel blocking agents, group IV antiarrhythmics	0 review(s)	Not rated - Be the first
asenapine systemic (More...) class: atypical antipsychotics	0 review(s)	Not rated - Be the first

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