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What are the most popular prescription medications used to treat bi polar?
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∙ 12y ago
Medication(s) will generally fall into two categories, Antidepressants, and Mood Stabilizers. Among those categories:
Antidepressants include: Prozac, Wellbutrin, Prestiq, Pamelor.
Mood Stabilizer: Depakote (an off-label) use), and Stavzor.
See your doctor for a more exhaustive list of Products available.
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∙ 10y ago
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∙ 12y agoLithium is used as bipolar medication. Here are some brand name drugs prescribed to bipolar patients: Olanzapine (Zyprexa), Quetiapine (Seroquel), Risperidone (Risperdal), Ariprazole (Abilify), Ziprasidone (Geodon), Clozapine (Clozaril).
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∙ 12y agoThe most popular prescription medications to treat bi polar are lithium and abilify. Both help lower mood swing flare ups.
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∙ 8y agoIt has changed over time, but the prefered ones are Depakote, Lithium, Lamictal, and any of the atypical antipsychotics.
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