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Mood Stabilizers
Mood stabilizers are effective at treating bipolar disorder (but not schizophrenia). Many (but not all) of these medications are anticonvulsants (meaning they are used to treat seizures). These medications can include:
- Carbamazepine (Carbatrol®, Epitol®, Equetro®, Tegretol®, Tegretol XR®)
- Divalproex sodium (Depakote®, Depakote ER®)
- Lamotrigine (Lamictal®)
- Lithium (Eskalith®, Lithobid®)
- Oxcarbazepine (Trileptal®)
- Topiramate (Topamax®)
- Valproic acid (Depakene®) or delayed release valproic acid (Stavzor®).
There are several Zyprexa alternatives, including other medications and therapy. Talk with your healthcare provider if Zyprexa is not working for you or if you are experiencing bothersome Zyprexa side effects. You may need to try one of the other bipolar disorder or schizophrenia treatments.