Manic-depressive illness.Which is the the most appropriate pharmacotherapeutic agent?
Lithium carbonate prevents the mood swings characteristic of manic-depressive illness and is used in long-term therapy. Triazolam is a benzodiazepine used as a hypnotic to facilitate sleep in insomnia characterized by difficulty "falling" asleep. Methylphenidate is an amphetamine congener with a paradoxical calming effect in children with attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder. Ref: Ropper A.H., Samuels M.A. (2009). Chapter 57. Depression and Bipolar Disease. In A.H. Ropper, M.A. Samuels (Eds), Adams and Victor's Principles of Neurology, 9e.
Triazolam
Tranylcypromine
Methylphenidate
Lithium carbonate
Lithium carbonate