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Inderal / Propranolol Side Effects
Catalogue of side effects for the medication Inderal - generic Propranolol.

Trileptal / Oxcarbazepine Side Effects
Catalogue of side effects for the anticonvulsant medication Trileptal - generic Oxcarbazepine - which is sometimes prescribed as a mood stabilizer in the treatment of bipolar disorder (manic depression).

Zyprexa / Olanzapine Side Effects
Catalogue of side effects for the medication Olanzapine - Zyprexa, which is used to treat schizophrenia and acute manic episodes in bipolar disorder. It is classed as an atypical antipsychotic.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Topamax / Topiramate Side Effects
Catalogue of side effects for the anticonvulsant Topamax - generic name Topiramate - which may be prescribed as a mood stabilizer in the management 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.

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