Table 2 Most common drugs taken by medication class ( N = 450)
From: Drug treatment patterns in bipolar disorder: analysis of long-term self-reported data
Medication | N(%) Patients |
|---|---|
Mood stabilizers | Â |
   Lamotrigine | 204 (45.3) |
   Lithium | 151 (33.6) |
   Valproate | 107 (23.8) |
   Oxcarbazepine | 51 (11.3) |
   Carbamazepine | 27 (6.0) |
Antidepressants | Â |
   Bupropion | 100 (22.2) |
   Venlafaxine | 53 (11.8) |
   Escitalopram | 44 (9.8) |
   Sertraline | 42 (9.3) |
   Trazodone | 41 (9.1) |
   Fluoxetine | 37 (8.2) |
   Citalopram | 37 (8.2) |
   Duloxetine | 29 (5.4) |
Benzodiazepines | Â |
   Clonazepam | 97 (21.6) |
   Lorazepam | 62 (13.8) |
   Alprazolam | 38 (8.4) |
Antipsychotics | Â |
   Quetiapine | 110 (24.4) |
   Olanzapine | 60 (13.3) |
   Aripiprazole | 53 (11.8) |
   Risperidone | 43 (9.6) |
   Ziprasidone | 30 (6.7) |