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Medications for Bipolar Disorder

The medications listed below are related to or used in the treatment of this condition.

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Drug name Rating Reviews Activity ? Rx/OTC Pregnancy CSA Alcohol
tiagabine Off-label 10 2 reviews for tiagabine to treat Bipolar Disorder
Rx C N X
Generic name:
tiagabine systemic
Drug class:
gamma-aminobutyric acid reuptake inhibitors
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
For professionals:
AHFS DI Monograph, Prescribing Information
Off-label:
Yes
armodafinil Off-label 9.3 15 reviews for armodafinil to treat Bipolar Disorder
Rx C 4
Generic name:
armodafinil systemic
Drug class:
CNS stimulants
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
For professionals:
AHFS DI Monograph, Prescribing Information
Off-label:
Yes
Lamictal ODT 9.0 3 reviews for Lamictal ODT to treat Bipolar Disorder
Rx C N X
Generic name:
lamotrigine systemic
Drug class:
triazine anticonvulsants
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
Lybalvi 8.8 4 reviews for Lybalvi to treat Bipolar Disorder
Rx N X
Generic name:
olanzapine / samidorphan systemic
Drug class:
psychotherapeutic combinations
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
For professionals:
Prescribing Information
clonazepam Off-label 8.7 99 reviews for clonazepam to treat Bipolar Disorder
Rx D 4 X
Generic name:
clonazepam systemic
Drug class:
benzodiazepines, benzodiazepine anticonvulsants
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
For professionals:
AHFS DI Monograph, Prescribing Information
Off-label:
Yes
iloperidone 8.7 10 reviews for iloperidone to treat Bipolar Disorder
Rx C N X
Generic name:
iloperidone systemic
Brand name:
Fanapt
Drug class:
atypical antipsychotics
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
For professionals:
AHFS DI Monograph, Prescribing Information
citalopram Off-label 8.5 14 reviews for citalopram to treat Bipolar Disorder
Rx C N X
Generic name:
citalopram systemic
Drug class:
selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
For professionals:
AHFS DI Monograph, Prescribing Information
Off-label:
Yes
gabapentin Off-label 8.4 140 reviews for gabapentin to treat Bipolar Disorder
Rx C N X
Generic name:
gabapentin systemic
Drug class:
gamma-aminobutyric acid analogs
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
For professionals:
AHFS DI Monograph, Prescribing Information
Off-label:
Yes
Lamictal 8.2 640 reviews for Lamictal to treat Bipolar Disorder
Rx C N X
Generic name:
lamotrigine systemic
Drug class:
triazine anticonvulsants
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
For professionals:
Prescribing Information
olanzapine / samidorphan 8.2 5 reviews for olanzapine / samidorphan to treat Bipolar Disorder
Rx N X
Generic name:
olanzapine / samidorphan systemic
Brand name:
Lybalvi
Drug class:
psychotherapeutic combinations
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
Zyprexa Zydis 8.2 7 reviews for Zyprexa Zydis to treat Bipolar Disorder
Rx C N X
Generic name:
olanzapine systemic
Drug class:
atypical antipsychotics
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
clonidine Off-label 8.1 9 reviews for clonidine to treat Bipolar Disorder
Rx C N X
Generic name:
clonidine systemic
Drug class:
antiadrenergic agents, centrally acting
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
For professionals:
AHFS DI Monograph, Prescribing Information
Off-label:
Yes
oxcarbazepine Off-label 8.1 167 reviews for oxcarbazepine to treat Bipolar Disorder
Rx C N X
Generic name:
oxcarbazepine systemic
Drug class:
dibenzazepine anticonvulsants
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
For professionals:
AHFS DI Monograph, Prescribing Information
Off-label:
Yes
lamotrigine 8.0 1039 reviews for lamotrigine to treat Bipolar Disorder
Rx C N X
Generic name:
lamotrigine systemic
Brand names:
Lamictal, Lamictal ODT, Lamictal CD, Subvenite
Drug class:
triazine anticonvulsants
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
For professionals:
AHFS DI Monograph, Prescribing Information
Symbyax 7.9 38 reviews for Symbyax to treat Bipolar Disorder
Rx C N X
Generic name:
fluoxetine / olanzapine systemic
Drug class:
psychotherapeutic combinations
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
For professionals:
Prescribing Information
fluoxetine / olanzapine 7.7 48 reviews for fluoxetine / olanzapine to treat Bipolar Disorder
Rx C N X
Generic name:
fluoxetine / olanzapine systemic
Brand name:
Symbyax
Drug class:
psychotherapeutic combinations
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
For professionals:
Prescribing Information
Depakote ER 7.4 49 reviews for Depakote ER to treat Bipolar Disorder
Rx D N X
Generic name:
divalproex sodium systemic
Drug class:
fatty acid derivative anticonvulsants
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
For professionals:
Prescribing Information
lithium 7.3 347 reviews for lithium to treat Bipolar Disorder
Rx D N X
Generic name:
lithium systemic
Brand name:
Lithobid
Drug class:
antimanic agents
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
For professionals:
AHFS DI Monograph, Prescribing Information
Saphris 7.3 229 reviews for Saphris to treat Bipolar Disorder
Rx C N X
Generic name:
asenapine systemic
Drug class:
atypical antipsychotics
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
For professionals:
Prescribing Information
Seroquel XR 7.3 110 reviews for Seroquel XR to treat Bipolar Disorder
Rx C N X
Generic name:
quetiapine systemic
Drug class:
atypical antipsychotics
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
For professionals:
Prescribing Information
asenapine 7.2 250 reviews for asenapine to treat Bipolar Disorder
Rx C N X
Generic name:
asenapine systemic
Brand name:
Saphris
Drug class:
atypical antipsychotics
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
For professionals:
AHFS DI Monograph, Prescribing Information
perphenazine Off-label 7.2 14 reviews for perphenazine to treat Bipolar Disorder
Rx N N X
Generic name:
perphenazine systemic
Drug class:
phenothiazine antiemetics, phenothiazine antipsychotics
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
For professionals:
AHFS DI Monograph, Prescribing Information
Off-label:
Yes
bupropion Off-label 7.1 89 reviews for bupropion to treat Bipolar Disorder
Rx C N X
Generic name:
bupropion systemic
Drug class:
miscellaneous antidepressants, smoking cessation agents
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
For professionals:
AHFS DI Monograph, Prescribing Information
Off-label:
Yes
desvenlafaxine Off-label 7.1 21 reviews for desvenlafaxine to treat Bipolar Disorder
Rx C N X
Generic name:
desvenlafaxine systemic
Drug class:
serotonin-norepinephrine reuptake inhibitors
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
For professionals:
AHFS DI Monograph, Prescribing Information
Off-label:
Yes
topiramate Off-label 7.1 134 reviews for topiramate to treat Bipolar Disorder
Rx D N X
Generic name:
topiramate systemic
Drug class:
carbonic anhydrase inhibitor anticonvulsants
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
For professionals:
AHFS DI Monograph, Prescribing Information
Off-label:
Yes

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Rating For ratings, users were asked how effective they found the medicine while considering positive/adverse effects and ease of use (1 = not effective, 10 = most effective).
Activity Activity is based on recent site visitor activity relative to other medications in the list.
Rx Prescription only.
OTC Over-the-counter.
Rx/OTC Prescription or Over-the-counter.
Off-label This medication may not be approved by the FDA for the treatment of this condition.
EUA An Emergency Use Authorization (EUA) allows the FDA to authorize unapproved medical products or unapproved uses of approved medical products to be used in a declared public health emergency when there are no adequate, approved, and available alternatives.
Expanded Access Expanded Access is a potential pathway for a patient with a serious or immediately life-threatening disease or condition to gain access to an investigational medical product (drug, biologic, or medical device) for treatment outside of clinical trials when no comparable or satisfactory alternative therapy options are available.
Pregnancy Category
A Adequate and well-controlled studies have failed to demonstrate a risk to the fetus in the first trimester of pregnancy (and there is no evidence of risk in later trimesters).
B Animal reproduction studies have failed to demonstrate a risk to the fetus and there are no adequate and well-controlled studies in pregnant women.
C Animal reproduction studies have shown an adverse effect on the fetus and there are no adequate and well-controlled studies in humans, but potential benefits may warrant use in pregnant women despite potential risks.
D There is positive evidence of human fetal risk based on adverse reaction data from investigational or marketing experience or studies in humans, but potential benefits may warrant use in pregnant women despite potential risks.
X Studies in animals or humans have demonstrated fetal abnormalities and/or there is positive evidence of human fetal risk based on adverse reaction data from investigational or marketing experience, and the risks involved in use in pregnant women clearly outweigh potential benefits.
N FDA has not classified the drug.
Controlled Substances Act (CSA) Schedule
M The drug has multiple schedules. The schedule may depend on the exact dosage form or strength of the medication.
U CSA Schedule is unknown.
N Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act.
1 Has a high potential for abuse. Has no currently accepted medical use in treatment in the United States. There is a lack of accepted safety for use under medical supervision.
2 Has a high potential for abuse. Has a currently accepted medical use in treatment in the United States or a currently accepted medical use with severe restrictions. Abuse may lead to severe psychological or physical dependence.
3 Has a potential for abuse less than those in schedules 1 and 2. Has a currently accepted medical use in treatment in the United States. Abuse may lead to moderate or low physical dependence or high psychological dependence.
4 Has a low potential for abuse relative to those in schedule 3. It has a currently accepted medical use in treatment in the United States. Abuse may lead to limited physical dependence or psychological dependence relative to those in schedule 3.
5 Has a low potential for abuse relative to those in schedule 4. Has a currently accepted medical use in treatment in the United States. Abuse may lead to limited physical dependence or psychological dependence relative to those in schedule 4.
Alcohol
X Interacts with Alcohol.

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