Here is an interesting list- the FDA (federal drug administration) has to ok a drug for use with bipolar disorder before a drug company can advertise that the drug can be used for bipolar disorder. Here is a list of the approved drugs with their initiation dates. I will write more on this topic in the next few days:
FDA: Acute Mania * 1970: Lithium * 1973: Thorazine * 1995: Depakote * 2000: Zyprexa * 2003: Risperdal * 2004: Seroquel * 2004: Abilify * 2005: Geodon * 2005: Equetro (Tegretol) FDA: Acute Bipolar Depression * 2004: Symbyax (Prozac-Zyprexa combo) * 2007: Seroquel
FDA: Maintenance (for use in managing bipolar disorder in general) * 1974: Lithium: both * 2003: Lamictal: depression * 2004: Zyprexa: both * 2005: Abilify: both
This list can be a bit confusing- especially [ Read More ]
