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The following are the treatment options for most patients with bipolar disorder, depending on the bipolar disorder phase or episode. Patients should understand that, even with aggressive therapy, either mania or depression recurs in about 75% of patients.
Mood stabilizers are the first-line treatment of choice for bipolar affective disorder. Currently, the approved mood stabilizers for bipolar disorder are lithium, divalproex, and lamotrigine. They are commonly used either as monotherapy or in combination with an atypical antipsychotic.Lithium was the first mood stabilizer utilized for bipolar disorder, and side effects of this medication are well known.Lithium has a very narrow therapeutic window and must be dosed and followed carefully in order to maintain patients in the effective, nontoxic range.ood stabilizers are the first-line treatment of choice for bipolar affective disorder. Currently, the approved mood stabilizers for bipolar disorder are lithium, divalproex, and lamotrigine. They are commonly used either as monotherapy or in combination with an atypical antipsychotic.