what drugs are considered mood stabilizers?
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['carbamazepine (Tegretol)', 'lamotrigine (Lamictal)', 'valproate (Depakote, Epilim).']
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['aripiprazole (Abilify)', 'clozapine (Clozaril)', 'haloperidol (Haldol)', 'olanzapine (Zyprexa)', 'quetiapine (Seroquel)', 'risperidone (Risperdal)', 'ziprasidone (Geodon)']
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A preliminary open trial of nefazodone added to mood stabilizers for bipolar depression.
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Lithium is used in the treatment of bipolar disorder; schizoaffective disorder; mania and belongs to the drug class antimanic agents. There is positive evidence of human fetal risk during pregnancy. Lithium 300 mg is not a controlled substance under the Controlled Substances Act (CSA).
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['Haldol (haloperidol)', 'Loxitane (loxapine)', 'Mellaril (thioridazine)', 'Moban (molindone)', 'Navane (thiothixene)', 'Prolixin (fluphenazine)', 'Serentil (mesoridazine)', 'Stelazine (trifluoperazine)']
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Mood stabilization is generally the first priority before addressing the anxiety disorder. Polypharmacy is the rule in the treatment of comorbid bipolar and anxiety disorders. Mood stabilizer monotherapy is unlikely to be effective for all symptoms.
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Mood stabilizers are medications used in the treatment of bipolar disorder, where a person's mood changes from a depressed feeling to a high “manic” feeling or vice versa. These drugs can help reduce mood swings and prevent manic and depressive episodes.
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Lithium: The first mood stabilizer for bipolar disorder They are the cornerstone of treatment, both for mania and depression. Lithium is the oldest and most well-known mood stabilizer and is highly effective for treating mania. Lithium can also help bipolar depression.
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Among the mood stabilizers, lithium[22] has a moderate risk of QTc prolongation while the antiepileptics used for this purpose such as carbamazepine, oxcarbazepine, topiramate, valproate,[26] pregabalin, gabapentin,[27] and lamotrigine[28] are reported to be safe with a low risk of QTc prolongation.
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['Haloperidol (Haldol)', 'Fluphenazine.', 'Risperidone (Risperdal)', 'Olanzapine (Zyprexa)']
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['Celexa (citalopram)', 'Lexapro (escitalopram)', 'Prozac (fluoxetine)', 'Zoloft (sertraline)', 'Paxil (paroxetine)']
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Mood stabilizers are not the same thing as antidepressants. Both classes of medications are sometimes used to treat the various forms of depression. Antidepressant medications work to lift a mood up out of a depressive episode.
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Lamotrigine acts on the central nervous system to control the number and severity of seizures. It is thought to suppress the activity of certain parts of the brain and the abnormal firing of nerve cells that cause seizures. In psychiatry, lamotrigine may be used as a mood stabilizer.
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When treating a co-occurring anxiety and bipolar disorder with medication, most doctors first prescribe a mood stabilizer to address the bipolar disorder. Starting an antidepressant (a common medication approach for anxiety disorders) before mood stabilization is achieved may worsen the bipolar disorder symptoms.
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['Amitriptyline.', 'Amoxapine.', 'Desipramine (Norpramin)', 'Doxepin.', 'Imipramine (Tofranil)', 'Nortriptyline (Pamelor)', 'Protriptyline.', 'Trimipramine.']
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['pregabalin (Lyrica)', 'gabapentin (Neurontin)', 'duloxetine (Cymbalta)', 'venlafaxine (Effexor)', 'amitriptyline.']
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LATUDA is the first FDA-approved medication for bipolar depression that can either be taken on its own by children, teens (10 to 17 years), and adults or as part of a treatment plan along with a mood-stabilizer, either lithium or valproate, by adults.