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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
 
SubstanceCAS Registry & nameCategoriesSourceDrugs*
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):619LAMICTAL CD; LAMICTAL; LAMOTRIGINE; LAMICTAL XR; LAMICTAL ODT

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