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Bipolar I disorder — manic or mixed episode
Bipolar I disorder — manic or mixed episode · ICD-10: F31.9
Symptoms
- • Little need for sleep
- • Very irritable mood and racing thoughts
- • Rapid speech
- • Easily distracted
- • Poor judgment and reckless behavior
- • Poor temper control
- • In depression: daily low mood, fatigue, worthlessness
Drugs and regimens
Divalproex sodium (valproate)⚠ Unverified
Mania — adults: start 750 mg daily divided
Lithium carbonate⚠ Unverified
Bipolar I — adults and children >30 kg: start 300 mg three times daily
Lithium carbonate⚠ Unverified
Bipolar I — children 20–30 kg: start 300 mg twice daily
Olanzapine⚠ Unverified
Bipolar mania — adults: start 10 or 15 mg
Quetiapine⚠ Unverified
Bipolar mania — 10–17 y: day 1 25 mg twice daily
Risperidone⚠ Unverified
Bipolar mania — 10 to 17 years
Risperidone⚠ Unverified
Bipolar mania — adults
Ziprasidone⚠ Unverified
Mania/mixed episode — 40 mg twice daily with food