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Antimanic Agents
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Definition
: Agents that are used to treat bipolar disorders or mania associated with other affective disorders.
note entry term ANTIMANIC EFFECT: use only for the antimanic effect of a chemical substance
Other names
Effects, Antimanic; Effect, Antimanic; Drugs, Antimanic; Agents, Antimanic; Antimanics; Antimanic Effects; Antimanic Effect; Antimanic Drugs
Substances having this pharmacologic action:
gabapentin
;
Lithium
;
Lithium Carbonate
;
Lithium Compounds
;
Lithium Chloride
;
Valproic Acid
;
Carbamazepine
Substance
CAS Registry & name
Categories
Source
Drugs
*
lamotrigine
84057-84-1
*Triazines
Analgesics
Bipolar Disorder
Cleft Lip
Excitatory Amino Acid Antagonists
Antimanic Agents.
Pharma Action
Anticonvulsants
;
Calcium Channel Blockers
Br J Clin Pharmacol 1985;20(6):619
LAMICTAL CD
;
LAMICTAL
;
LAMOTRIGINE
;
LAMICTAL XR
;
LAMICTAL ODT