Comparing FDA Approved Bipolar Depression Medications

Depression in bipolar disorder is considered the most common mood phase and also a major clinical challenge.  This is known to cause impairment from being symptomatic with syndromal or subsyndromal symptoms. For this reason, we should have the knowledge of available FDA-approved medications for bipolar depression.

Psychiatry Education Forum Academy’s most recent video discussion will compare the following five FDA approved medications for bipolar depression:

  1. Olanzapine + Fluoxetine
  2. Quetiapine
  3. Lurasidone
  4. Cariprazine
  5. Lamotrigine
  6. Lumateperone

Lumateperone is the most recently FDA-approved medication for bipolar depression (read detailed post here).

Comparing FDA Approved Medications for Bipolar Depression

This 30 minutes video discussion will be summarized in the following 10 clinically relevant sections:

  1. FDA Approved Indication: Bipolar Depression.
  2. FDA Approved Indication: Bipolar Disorder Phases (Depression, Mania and Mixed)
  3. Pediatric Bipolar Disorder FDA Indications.
  4. Non-Bipolar Psychiatric Indications.
  5. Bipolar Disorder Guidelines: CANMAT & ISBD (2018)
  6. Dosing & Need for Titration.
  7. Renal and Hepatic Impairment.
  8. CardiaC Risk: QTc & Torsdaes.
  9. Metabolic Side Effects
  10. Drug Interactions

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