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Medicines for schizophrenia and bipolar disorder

Medicines whose official label lists schizophrenia and bipolar disorder include Olanzapine, Risperidone, Chlorpromazine, Clozapine, Quetiapine, Paliperidone, Fluphenazine Decanoate, Trifluoperazine. Your doctor or pharmacist will choose the right one for you.

Medicines (by active ingredient)

OlanzapineOlanzapine is an atypical antipsychotic indicated: As oral formulation for the: Treatment of schizophrenia. RisperidoneRisperidone tablets are an atypical antipsychotic indicated for: Treatment of schizophrenia As monotherapy or adjunctive therapy with lithium or valproate, for the treatment of acute manic or mixed episodes associated with Bipolar I Disorder Treatment of irritability associated w… ChlorpromazineFor the treatment of schizophrenia. ClozapineClozapine orally disintegrating tablets (Clozapine ODT) is an atypical antipsychotic indicated for: Treatment of severely ill patients with schizophrenia who fail to respond adequately to standard antipsychotic treatment. QuetiapineQuetiapine is an atypical antipsychotic indicated for the treatment of: Schizophrenia Bipolar I disorder manic episodes Bipolar disorder, depressive episodes 1.1 Schizophrenia Quetiapine is indicated for the treatment of schizophrenia. PaliperidonePaliperidone extended-release tablets are an atypical antipsychotic agent indicated for Treatment of schizophrenia Adults: Efficacy was established in three 6-week trials and one maintenance trial. Fluphenazine DecanoateFluphenazine Decanoate Injection is a long-acting parenteral antipsychotic drug intended for use in the management of patients requiring prolonged parenteral neuroleptic therapy (e.g., chronic schizophrenics). TrifluoperazineFor the management of schizophrenia. ZiprasidoneZiprasidone capsules are indicated for the treatment of schizophrenia, as monotherapy for the acute treatment of bipolar manic or mixed episodes, and as an adjunct to lithium or valproate for the maintenance treatment of bipolar disorder. Prochlorperazine EdisylateFor the treatment of schizophrenia. LithiumLithium is a mood-stabilizing agent indicated as monotherapy for the treatment of bipolar I disorder: Treatment of acute manic and mixed episodes in patients 7 years and older [see Clinical Studies ] Maintenance treatment in patients 7 years and older [see Clinical Studies ] Lith…

Brands

AripiprazoleSchizophrenia. Haloperidol DecanoateHaloperidol decanoate injection, 50 mg/mL and haloperidol decanoate injection, 100 mg/mL are indicated for the treatment of patients with schizophrenia who require prolonged parenteral antipsychotic therapy. Lithium CarbonateLithium is a mood-stabilizing agent indicated as monotherapy for the treatment of bipolar I disorder:. LoxapineLoxapine Capsules, USP are indicated for the treatment of schizophrenia. LurasidoneAdult and adolescent patients (13 to 17 years) with schizophrenia [see Clinical Studies ]. PerphenazinePerphenazine tablets, USP are indicated for use in the treatment of schizophrenia and for the control of severe nausea and vomiting in adults. FluphenazineFluphenazine Decanoate Injection is a long-acting parenteral antipsychotic drug intended for use in the management of patients requiring prolonged parenteral neuroleptic therapy (e.g., chronic schizophrenics). DivalproexDivalproex sodium delayed-release tablets are an anti-epileptic drug indicated for: Treatment of manic episodes associated with bipolar disorder Monotherapy and adjunctive therapy of complex partial seizures and simple and complex absence seizures. ProchlorperazineFor the treatment of schizophrenia.

Questions

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Some can and some cannot; rules differ by country. Each medicine page says whether it is a prescription medicine in the United States. Ask a pharmacist where you live.