psychiatric disorders
Medications for Treatment of Bipolar Disorders
Antipsychotics
Acute manic psychosis is being increasingly managed with Second-generation antipsychotics , such as Aripiprazole Cariprazine Lurasidone Olanzapine Quetiapine Risperidone Ziprasidone In addition, evidence suggests that some of these medications may enhance the effects of mood stabilizers after the acute phase ( Antipsychotics reference ). . Less immediate adverse effects include substantial weight gain and development of the Metabolic Syndrome (including weight gain, excess abdominal fat, For extremely hyperactive psychotic patients with poor food and fluid intake, an antipsychotic given IM plus supportive care in addition tolithiumor an antiseizure medication may be appropriate. 1.Bowden CL: Atypical antipsychotic augmentation of mood stabilizer therapy in bipolar disorder.J Clin Psychiatry66 Suppl 3:12-19, 2005. PMID: 15762830 