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Lamotrigine as Prophylaxis Against Steroid-Induced Mania

Year: 1999

Type: article

Abstract: Article AbstractLetter to the EditorSir: Corticosteroid therapy, used to treat a variety of inflammatory diseases, can cause severe mood changes and psychosis in a subgroup of patients. This case suggests that lamotrigine, a new anticonvulsive drug with mood-stabilizing effects, may prevent steroid-induced mania in patients for whom lithium or valproate treatment is not possible.

Source: The Journal of Clinical Psychiatry

DOI: 10.4088/jcp.v60n1017

Authors: Adrian Preda, Amin Fazeli, Bernice G. McKay, Malcolm B. Bowers, Carolyn M. Mazure

Language: English

Topic: Bipolar Disorder and Treatment

Subfield: Psychiatry and Mental health

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: bronze

OpenAlex ID: W2068849346

FWCI: 1.18

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Cited by: 33

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