Antipsychotics
Antipsychotics are often prescribed for those with bipolar disorder (manic depression) to help control mania or alleviate psychotic features that can be present during extreme mood swings. Found here are resources and information regarding medications in this class of drugs.
Atypical Antipsychotics
Atypical antipsychotics include Zyprexa, Seroquel, Clozaril and Loxitane. They are the newer antipsychotic medications.
Atypical antipsychotics include Zyprexa, Seroquel, Clozaril and Loxitane. They are the newer antipsychotic medications.
Stelazine / Trifluoperazine Side Effects
Catalogue of side effects for the medication Stelazine - generic Trifluoperazine - which is an antipsychotic medication that also treats anxiety. It is used in the treatment of schizophrenia and the manic phase of bipolar disorder as well as for non-psychotic anxiety and to control nausea and vomiting.
Catalogue of side effects for the medication Stelazine - generic Trifluoperazine - which is an antipsychotic medication that also treats anxiety. It is used in the treatment of schizophrenia and the manic phase of bipolar disorder as well as for non-psychotic anxiety and to control nausea and vomiting.
Navane / Thiothixine Side Effects
Catalogue of side effects for the antipsychotic medication Navane - Thiothixine - a drug used to treat schizophrenia and psychotic features of other conditions including bipolar disorder.
Catalogue of side effects for the antipsychotic medication Navane - Thiothixine - a drug used to treat schizophrenia and psychotic features of other conditions including bipolar disorder.
Orap / Pimozide Side Effects
Catalogue of side effects for the antipsychotic medication Orap - generic Pimozide - which may be used in treating bipolar disorder.
Catalogue of side effects for the antipsychotic medication Orap - generic Pimozide - which may be used in treating bipolar disorder.
Trilafon / Perphenazine Side Effects
Catalogue of side effects for the antipsychotic medication Trilafon - generic Perphenazine - which may be used to treat bipolar disorder, schizophrenia and other mental illnesses.
Catalogue of side effects for the antipsychotic medication Trilafon - generic Perphenazine - which may be used to treat bipolar disorder, schizophrenia and other mental illnesses.
Piportil / Pipotiazine Palmate Side Effects
Catalogue of side effects for the antipsychotic medication Piportil - generic Pipotiazine Palmate - which may be used in the treatment of conditions such as schizophrenia and bipolar disorder.
Catalogue of side effects for the antipsychotic medication Piportil - generic Pipotiazine Palmate - which may be used in the treatment of conditions such as schizophrenia and bipolar disorder.
Serentil / Mesoridazine Withdrawn from US Market
Mesoridazine is no longer available in the United States. If you are currently taking mesoridazine, you should call your doctor to discuss switching to another treatment. Mesoridazine can cause life-threatening irregular heartbeats. You should only take mesoridazine if your schizophrenia has not responded to other medications. If you experience the following symptom, call your doctor immediately: fast, irregular, or pounding heartbeats. Talk to your doctor about the risks of taking mesoridazine.
Mesoridazine is no longer available in the United States. If you are currently taking mesoridazine, you should call your doctor to discuss switching to another treatment. Mesoridazine can cause life-threatening irregular heartbeats. You should only take mesoridazine if your schizophrenia has not responded to other medications. If you experience the following symptom, call your doctor immediately: fast, irregular, or pounding heartbeats. Talk to your doctor about the risks of taking mesoridazine.
The Treatment of Bipolar Disorder: Medications for Mania
This article includes an outline of antipsychotics commonly used in the treatment of bipolar disorder.
This article includes an outline of antipsychotics commonly used in the treatment of bipolar disorder.
How Antipsychotics (Probably) Work
Excellent simplified discussion of how neurotransmitters operate and of the role of dopamine in schizophrenia. Concludes with material showing projections for staying well with and without continuing antipsychotic medication therapy for up to five years.
Excellent simplified discussion of how neurotransmitters operate and of the role of dopamine in schizophrenia. Concludes with material showing projections for staying well with and without continuing antipsychotic medication therapy for up to five years.