Patients taking lithium had lower rates of self - harm and unintentional injury compared to those taking other bipolar drugs, such
as valproate (Depacon, Depakote), olanzapine (Zyprexa) or quetiapine (Seroquel), said lead researcher Joseph Hayes.
«This information may help to determine which patients may be most likely to benefit from treatment with mood stabilizers such
as valproate that are known to modulate proline levels.»
Not exact matches
To compare lithium against newer medications, Hayes and his colleagues collected medical data on nearly 6,700 people diagnosed
as bipolar and prescribed only one of the drugs — lithium,
valproate, olanzapine or quetiapine.
Efficacy of aripiprazole versus placebo
as adjuncts to lithium or
valproate in relapse prevention of manic or mixed episodes in bipolar I patients stratified by index manic or mixed episode