Table 6 Characteristics of the stable drug combinations ( N = 353)
From: Drug treatment patterns in bipolar disorder: analysis of long-term self-reported data
| N(%) | |
|---|---|
| Number of drugs | |
| 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 | |
| 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 | |
| Mood stabilizer | 293 (83.0) |
| Antidepressant | 190 (53.8) |
| Benzodiazepine | 80 (22.7) |
| Antipsychotic | 142 (40.2) |