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Nortriptyline / Pamelor, Aventyl Side Effects
Catalogue of side effects for the tricyclic antidepressant Nortriptyline - sold under the brand names Pamelor, Aventyl and others - which is sometimes used in the treatment of bipolar disorder and other mood disorders and mental illnesses.

Ativan / Lorazepam Side Effects
Catalogue of side effects for the medication Ativan - generic Lorazepam - which is an antianxiety medication and also a mild tranquilizer and sedative. This prescription drug may be used in the treatment of bipolar disorder.

Lithium Side Effects
Catalogue of side effects for the medication Lithium - sold under various brand names - prescribed as a mood stabilizer in treating bipolar disorder.

Lamictal / Lamotrigine Side Effects
Catalogue of side effects for the anticonvulsant Lamictal - generic Lamotrigine - sometimes prescribed as a mood stabilizer in the treatment of bipolar disorder.

Tofranil / Imipramine Side Effects
Catalogue of side effects for the medication Tofranil - generic Imipramine - a tryciclic antidepressant sometimes prescribed in the treatment of bipolar disorder and other mood disorders.

Haldol / Haloperidol Side Effects
Catalogue of side effects for the medication Haldol - generic Haloperidol - an antipsychotic drug effectively used in the management of mania, agitation and hyperactivity in various mental illnesses including bipolar disorder.

Sinequan / Doxepin / Adapin Side Effects
Catalogue of side effects for the medication Doxepin, sold under the brand names Sinequan, Adapin and others, which is a tryclic antidepressant and antianxiety drug sometimes prescribed for use in treating bipolar and other mood disorders.

Luvox / Fluvoxamine Side Effects
Catalogue of side effects for Luvox - Generic Fluvoxamine - which is a prescription antidepressant of the SSRI classification that may be used in the treatment of bipolar bipolar disorder and other mental illnesses.

Prozac / Fluoxetine Side Effects
Catalogue of side effects for Prozac - generic Fluoxetine - which is a prescription medication used in the treatment of depression, bipolar disorder and other mental illnesses.

Neurontin / Gabapentin Side Effects
Catalogue of side effects for the anticonvulsant Neurontin - generic Gabapentin - which is sometimes prescribed as a mood stabilizer in the treatment of bipolar disorder.

Etrafon / Perphenazine plus Amitriptyline - Side Effects
Catalogue of side effects for the medication Etrafon, which is an antipsychotic drug made by combining the two medications whose generic names are Perphenazine and Amitriptyline. Etrafon is used in the treatment of schizophrenia and may also be described for treatment of bipolar disorder.

Valium / Diazepam Side Effects
Catalogue of side effects for the medication Valium - generic Diazepam - a benzodiazepine antianxiety medication sometimes prescribed in the treatment of bipolar disorder and other mental illnesses.

Clozaril / Clozapine Side Effects
Catalogue of side effects for the medication Clozaril - generic Clozapine - an antipsychotic medication used in the treatment of schizophrenia and also for the psychotic features of bipolar and other mood disorders.

Tegretol / Carbamazepine Side Effects
Catalogue of side effects for the medication Carbamazepine, which is often prescribed as a mood stabilizer in the treatment of bipolar disorder, as well as for epilepsy. Common brand names include Tegretol and Epitol - there are many others in different countries.

BuSpar / Buspirone Side Effects
Catalogue of side effects for the medication Buspirone - brand name BuSpar - an antianxiety drug sometimes prescribed for the treatment of bipolar disorder.

Wellbutrin / Zyban / Bupropion Side Effects
Catalogue of side effects for the medication Bupropion, which is marketed under the brand names Wellbutrin and Zyban. This medication is often prescribed in the treatment of bipolar disorder and other mood disorders, and Zyban is well-known as a treatment to quit smoking.

Xanax / Alprazolam Side Effects
Catalogue of side effects for Xanax / Alprazolam, an antianxiety medication which may be prescribed for the treatment of bipolar disorder / manic depression and other mental disorders.

Elavil / Endep / Amitriptyline Side Effects
Elavil - generic Amitriptyline - is a tricyclic antidepressant. This is a catalog of side effects for the medication Amitriptyline - brand names Elavil and Endep, which is sometimes prescribed for the treatment of bipolar disorder and other mental illnesses.

Klonopin / Rivotril / Clonazepam Side Effects
Catalogue of side effects for the medication Klonopin or Rivotril - generic Clonazepam - an anticonvulsant which may be prescribed as a mood stabilizer in the treatment of bipolar disorder. Klonopin is a benzodiazepine.

Celexa / Citalopram Side Effects
Catalogue of side effects for the medication Celexa / Citalopram, an antidepressant sometimes prescribed in the treatment of bipolar disorder and other mood disorders.

Norvasc / Amlodipine Side Effects
Catalogue of side effects for the medication Amlodipine - brand name Norvasc.

Abilify / Aripiprazole Side Effects
Catalogue of side effects for the medication Abilify - generic name Aripiprazole - which is an antipsychotic medication sometimes prescribed to treat schizophrenia and psychotic features of bipolar and schizoaffective disorders. From About Bipolar Disorder.

Sex Sex Sex and More Sex
Hypersexuality is often a symptom of the manic phase of bipolar disorder. But if this escalates into an obsession, the person may have developed a sexual addiction.

Red Flags I - Mania Warning Signs
These red flags are the early warning signs of mania or hypomania, which are facets of one phase or mood of bipolar disorder or manic depression.

Suit: Neurontin Marketed Illegally for Bipolar Disorder
Not only does the lawsuit allege that Parke-Davis marketed Neurontin to physicians without FDA approval - but research studies say Neurontin is not effective for bipolar disorder after all.

 
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