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Bipolar disorder
1 article on the brain chemistry behind bipolar disorder, plus the medications used to treat it and the genes that shape how they work.
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Medications discussed for bipolar disorder
Which one suits a given person depends on symptoms, history and genes. These profiles explain what each medication does and which genes change its effect.
Amphetamine is a central nervous system stimulant used primarily to treat attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD).
Aripiprazole is an atypical antipsychotic medication used to treat schizophrenia, bipolar disorder and several other psychiatric conditions.
Atomoxetine is a non-stimulant medication used primarily to treat attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in children, adolescents and adults.
Bupropion is an antidepressant that primarily affects dopamine and norepinephrine rather than serotonin.
Citalopram and escitalopram are selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors, or SSRIs, used primarily to treat depression and anxiety disorders.
Duloxetine is a serotonin-norepinephrine reuptake inhibitor, or SNRI, used to treat depression, generalized anxiety disorder and several chronic pain conditio
Fluoxetine is a selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor, or SSRI, used primarily to treat depression, obsessive-compulsive disorder and bulimia nervosa.
Fluvoxamine works mainly by increasing the availability of Serotonin. Its principal brain target is the Serotonin Transporter — SERT
Levomilnacipran works by blocking two transporter proteins: NET — Norepinephrine Transporter and: SERT — Serotonin Transporter
Lithium is one of the longest-established treatments for:
Methylphenidate is one of the most widely used medications for ADHD.
Mirtazapine is sometimes described pharmacologically as a:
Moclobemide is an unusual antidepressant because it belongs to the broader monoamine oxidase inhibitor family but differs substantially from older irreversibl
Olanzapine is one of the established second-generation antipsychotics.
Paroxetine is one of the established SSRIs, along with medications such as:
Quetiapine is a second-generation antipsychotic used to treat schizophrenia and bipolar disorder.
Risperidone can be very effective, but several adverse effects deserve particular attention:
Sertraline is one of the most widely used SSRIs.
Venlafaxine and desvenlafaxine are closely related SNRI antidepressants. In fact, desvenlafaxine is the major active metabolite of venlafaxine:
Vilazodone is an antidepressant used in Canada for the symptomatic treatment of major depressive disorder (MDD) in adults.