Divalproate augmentation in lithium-resistant rapid cycling mania in four geriatric patients

Journal of Affective Disorders

Volumn 47, Issue 1-3, 1998, Pages 201-205

  Schneider, Alan L ^a   Wilcox, Charles S ^a  

^a Pharmacology Research Institute   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

AMFEBUTAMONE; ANTICONVULSIVE AGENT; CARBAMAZEPINE; CHLORPROMAZINE; DIAZEPAM; IMIPRAMINE; LITHIUM CARBONATE; NEUROLEPTIC AGENT; NORTRIPTYLINE; RISPERIDONE; THIORIDAZINE; TRIFLUOPERAZINE; VALPROATE SEMISODIUM;

AGED; ARTICLE; CASE REPORT; DRUG BLOOD LEVEL; DRUG SAFETY; FEMALE; GERIATRIC PATIENT; GERONTOPSYCHIATRY; HUMAN; LITHIUM BLOOD LEVEL; MALE; MANIA; MANIC DEPRESSIVE PSYCHOSIS; MENTAL DISEASE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; PSYCHOPHARMACOTHERAPY; TREATMENT OUTCOME;

AGE FACTORS; AGED; AGED, 80 AND OVER; BIPOLAR DISORDER; CONFUSION; DRUG ADMINISTRATION SCHEDULE; DRUG SYNERGISM; DRUG THERAPY, COMBINATION; FEMALE; HUMANS; LITHIUM CARBONATE; MALE; VALPROIC ACID;

EID: 0031936266     PISSN: 01650327     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0165-0327(97)00157-2     Document Type: Article

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