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what's the 1st line for mania? bipolar depress - verypositive - ArchivalUser - 04-16-2009
anyone can clear that? thanks. get different sources saying different things
0 - ArchivalUser - 04-16-2009
lithium...for both bipolar and schizoaffective...
0 - ArchivalUser - 04-16-2009
is Lithium 1st line for acute mania or maintenance?
0 - ArchivalUser - 04-16-2009
1st line...you can use valpor or other anticonvulse as adjunct
0 - ArchivalUser - 04-16-2009
Acute manic episode should be managed with HIGH potency antipsychotics. Lithium is for the maintenance therapy.