Calcium Channel Blockers
Calcium Channel Blockers are prescribed to a minor degree for those with bipolar disorder (manic depression) to manage the symptoms associated with mania. Found here are resources and information regarding medications in this class of drugs.
Calcium Channel Blockers for Bipolar Disorder
Certain calcium channel blockers are being studied for use in the treatment of bipolar disorder as mood stabilizers. One reason for the interest in this application is that calcium channel blockers are far safer for use during pregnancy than lithium or any of the anticonvulsants commonly used to stabilize moods and treat mania. Some of these medications may also be effective in treating neuroleptic-induced tardive dyskinesia, a side effect of many antipsychotics.
Certain calcium channel blockers are being studied for use in the treatment of bipolar disorder as mood stabilizers. One reason for the interest in this application is that calcium channel blockers are far safer for use during pregnancy than lithium or any of the anticonvulsants commonly used to stabilize moods and treat mania. Some of these medications may also be effective in treating neuroleptic-induced tardive dyskinesia, a side effect of many antipsychotics.
Calcium channel blockers
Calcium channel blockers are used to treat high blood pressure, to correct abnormal heart rhythms, and to relieve the type of chest pain called angina pectoris. Physicians also prescribe calcium channel blockers to treat panic attacks and bipolar disorder (manic depressive illness) and to prevent migraine headache.
Calcium channel blockers are used to treat high blood pressure, to correct abnormal heart rhythms, and to relieve the type of chest pain called angina pectoris. Physicians also prescribe calcium channel blockers to treat panic attacks and bipolar disorder (manic depressive illness) and to prevent migraine headache.
Nimotop / Nimodipine Side Effects
Catalogue of side effects for the medication Nimotop - generic Nimodipine - a calcium channel blocker sometimes used to manage the side effects of bipolar disorder medications.
Catalogue of side effects for the medication Nimotop - generic Nimodipine - a calcium channel blocker sometimes used to manage the side effects of bipolar disorder medications.
Norvasc Side Effects
This is a catalog of side effects experiences with this medication.
This is a catalog of side effects experiences with this medication.
Verapamil Efficacy
This article addresses the mixed picture of efficacy seen in the literature on this medication.
This article addresses the mixed picture of efficacy seen in the literature on this medication.
Verapamil Monograph
This is a comprehensive Canadian monograph from Internet Mental Health. Contents include pharmacology, indications, contraindications, warnings, precautions, overdose information and dosage.
This is a comprehensive Canadian monograph from Internet Mental Health. Contents include pharmacology, indications, contraindications, warnings, precautions, overdose information and dosage.
Verapamil Side Effects
Catalogue of side effects for the medication Verapamil - sold under multiple brand names including Calan, Verelan, Isoptin and Covera-HS - a calcium channel blocker which may be used to a minor degree in controlling mania in the management of bipolar disorder.
Catalogue of side effects for the medication Verapamil - sold under multiple brand names including Calan, Verelan, Isoptin and Covera-HS - a calcium channel blocker which may be used to a minor degree in controlling mania in the management of bipolar disorder.