Posted by Elizabeth on July 3, 2001, at 16:13:22
In reply to Has carbamazepine gone out of fashion?, posted by SalArmy4me on July 2, 2001, at 21:12:28
> It used to be standard for refractory bipolar, but now I believe it has been replaced by gabapentin, lamotrigine, and topiramate.
Largely, yes. It still is a good choice for treatment-resistant bipolar disorder (particularly with mixed states or rapid cycling) and, in some cases, depression.
-elizabeth
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