Fox New is reporting that new drugs are proving more effective in the treatment of bipolar disorder.
The latest generation of bipolar drugs includes aripiprazole, clozapine, olanzapine, quetiapine, ziprasidone and risperidone. These drugs are considered a class of atypical antipsychotics that are FDA approved for the treatment of acute manic and mixed episodes associated with bipolar disorder.
“The second generation antipsychotics work by stabilizing the mood through a combination of two opposing actions: The anti-manic action works on dopamine receptors and the antidepressant action works on the serotonin receptors similar to tricyclic antidepressants,” said Galynker
FOXNews.com - New Medications More Effective for Treating Bipolar Disorder
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