Table 6 Characteristics of the stable drug combinations ( N = 353)
From: Drug treatment patterns in bipolar disorder: analysis of long-term self-reported data
| Â | N(%) |
|---|---|
Number of drugs | Â |
       1 | 87 (24.6) |
       2 | 117 (33.1) |
       3 | 87 (24.6) |
       ≥4 | 62 (17.6) |
       Mean number (SD) | 2.4 (1.2) |
Number of medication classes | Â |
       1 | 105 (29.7) |
       2 | 160 (45.3) |
       3 | 72 (20.4) |
       4 | 16 (4.5) |
       Mean number (SD) | 2.0 (0.8) |
Taking medication class | Â |
       Mood stabilizer | 293 (83.0) |
       Antidepressant | 190 (53.8) |
       Benzodiazepine | 80 (22.7) |
       Antipsychotic | 142 (40.2) |