Table 1 Number of patients taking medication classes by percent of days ( N = 450)
From: Drug treatment patterns in bipolar disorder: analysis of long-term self-reported data
| Â | Mood stabilizers | Antidepressants | Benzodiazepines | Antipsychotics |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Â | N(%) | N(%) | N(%) | N(%) |
Not taking | 63 (14.0) | 150 (33.3) | 269 (59.8) | 208 (46.2) |
Taking | 387 (86.0) | 300 (66.7) | 181 (40.2) | 242 (53.8) |
Total | 450 (100.0) | 450 (100.0) | 450 (100.0) | 450 (100.0) |
Percent of days taking | Â | Â | Â | Â |
>0 to <10 | 8 (2.1) | 22 (7.3) | 38 (21.0) | 26 (10.7) |
≥10 to <50 | 20 (5.2) | 42 (14.0) | 32 (17.7) | 40 (16.5) |
≥50 to <90 | 41 (10.6) | 36 (12.0) | 34 (18.8) | 36 (14.9) |
≥90 | 318 (82.2) | 200 (66.7) | 77 (42.5) | 140 (57.9) |
Total taking | 387 (100.0) | 300 (100.0) | 181 (100.0) | 242 (100.0) |