Bipolar Disorder (BPD) Treatments
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Medications for Bipolar Disorder (BPD)
These are drugs that have been approved by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA), meaning they have been determined to be safe and effective for use in Bipolar Disorder (BPD).
Found 7 Approved Drugs for Bipolar Disorder (BPD)
LamoTRIgine
Brand Names
Lamictal, Lamictal ODT, Subvenite
LamoTRIgine
Brand Names
Lamictal, Lamictal ODT, Subvenite
Form: Tablet, Kit, Suspension
Method of administration: Oral
FDA approval date: January 17, 1995
Classification: Anti-epileptic Agent
LAMICTAL XR is indicated for: adjunctive therapy for primary generalized tonic-clonic seizures (PGTC) and partial-onset seizures with or without secondary generalization in patients aged 13 years and older.
RisperiDONE
Brand Names
Perseris, Risperdal, Risperdal Consta, Risperdal M-TAB, Rykindo, UZEDY
RisperiDONE
Brand Names
Perseris, Risperdal, Risperdal Consta, Risperdal M-TAB, Rykindo, UZEDY
Form: Injection, Tablet, Kit, Solution
Method of administration: Subcutaneous, Oral, Intramuscular
FDA approval date: December 29, 1993
Classification: Atypical Antipsychotic
PERSERIS is indicated for the treatment of schizophrenia in adults. PERSERIS is an atypical antipsychotic indicated for the treatment of schizophrenia in adults. ( 1 )
Valproic
Generic Name
Valproic
Valproic
Generic Name
Valproic
Form: Capsule, Solution
Method of administration: Oral
FDA approval date: July 01, 1986
Classification: Anti-epileptic Agent
Valproic acid is indicated for: Monotherapy and adjunctive therapy of complex partial seizures; sole and adjunctive therapy of simple and complex absence seizures; adjunctive therapy in patients with multiple seizure types that include absence seizures ( 1 )
Geodon
Generic Name
Ziprasidone
Geodon
Generic Name
Ziprasidone
Form: Injection, Capsule
Method of administration: Oral, Intramuscular
FDA approval date: December 23, 2003
Classification: Atypical Antipsychotic
GEODON is indicated for the treatment of schizophrenia, as monotherapy for the acute treatment of bipolar manic or mixed episodes, and as an adjunct to lithium or valproate for the maintenance treatment of bipolar disorder. GEODON intramuscular is indicated for acute agitation in schizophrenic patients. When deciding among the alternative treatments available for the condition needing treatment, the prescriber should consider the finding of ziprasidone's greater capacity to prolong the QT/QTc interval compared to several other antipsychotic drugs [see Warnings and Precautions.
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