The Medical Letter on Drugs and Therapeutics
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ISSUE1094
December 11, 2000
Valproate and Other Anticonvulsants For Psychiatric Disorders
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Valproate and Other Anticonvulsants For Psychiatric Disorders
December 11, 2000 (Issue: 1094)
Anticonvulsants are now widely used for treatment of psychiatric illnesses, particularly bipolar disorder. Lithium is the standard drug for treatment of bipolar disorder, but it can cause severe toxicity, serum concentrations must be monitored, and...more
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