What are some other antiseizure medications for bipolar II disorder?
ANSWER
Some other antiseizure medications, such as oxcarbazapine (Trileptal), are also sometimes prescribed as "experimental" (less-proven) treatments for mood symptoms or associated features in people with bipolar disorder.
From: Bipolar II Disorder WebMD Medical Reference
Reviewed by Joseph Goldberg on November 07, 2017
SOURCES:
Moore, D.
Mosby, 2004.
National Institute of Mental Health web site: "Bipolar Disorder."
Medical News Today: "Study Identifies Predictors Of Bipolar Disorders Risk."
WebMD Medical Reference from Healthwise: "Bipolar Disorder -- What Increases Your Risk."
Handbook of Medical Psychiatry,
SOURCES:
Moore, D.
Mosby, 2004.
National Institute of Mental Health web site: "Bipolar Disorder."
Medical News Today: "Study Identifies Predictors Of Bipolar Disorders Risk."
WebMD Medical Reference from Healthwise: "Bipolar Disorder -- What Increases Your Risk."
Handbook of Medical Psychiatry,
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