Understand How Meds for Bipolar Disorder Compare

July 2018

You'll see more focus on medications used to treat bipolar disorder...due to updated Canadian guidelines.

Patients with bipolar disorder fluctuate between phases of mania and depression, or extreme emotional "ups" and "downs."

Lithium (Carbolith, etc) is often one of the first drugs used in bipolar disorder. It's a "mood stabilizer."

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Table of Contents

OTC Products Watch for Rxs That May Need to Be Combined With an OTC
Sunscreens Help Patients Sort Through Sunscreens
Communication Improve Communication With Older Patients
Psychiatry Understand How Meds for Bipolar Disorder Compare
Women's Health Help Keep Your Pregnant Patients With High BP Safe
Crohn's Disease Expect More Crohn's Patients to Get Biologics
Stroke Use Your ABCs to Help Prevent Recurrent Stroke
Practice Be Aware of Pros and Cons of Home Genetic Tests
Anticoagulants Report Cases of Possible Pradaxa-Related Liver Injury to Canada Vigilance
Diabetes Listen for Diabetes Patients Asking About Using Jardiance and Victoza Together