Skip to main page content
U.S. flag

An official website of the United States government

Dot gov

The .gov means it’s official.
Federal government websites often end in .gov or .mil. Before sharing sensitive information, make sure you’re on a federal government site.

Https

The site is secure.
The https:// ensures that you are connecting to the official website and that any information you provide is encrypted and transmitted securely.

Access keys NCBI Homepage MyNCBI Homepage Main Content Main Navigation
Review
. 1999 Oct:53 Suppl:S41-4.

Algorithms for the pharmacotherapy of bipolar disorder

N Motohashi  1
Affiliations
  • PMID: 10560897
Free article
Review

Algorithms for the pharmacotherapy of bipolar disorder

N Motohashi. Psychiatry Clin Neurosci. 1999 Oct.
Free article

Abstract

The algorithms for the treatment of bipolar disorder are presented. Lithium is the first choice when treating acute mania. Other options are antipsychotics or mood stabilizers such as carbamazepine and valproate. Mood stabilizers (often in combinations) are drugs of choice for maintenance treatment. For the treatment of acute depression under lithium maintenance, increase doses of lithium or addition of antidepressants may be necessary.

PubMed Disclaimer

Publication types

MeSH terms