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Learning Objectives

1. Discuss the efficacy of atypical antipsychotics and anticonvulsants in acute mania.
2. Discuss the efficacy of atypical antipsychotics and anticonvulsants in bipolar depression and maintenance.

Conflicts of Interest

1. This presentation does include discussion of commercial products or services. This presenter does have significant financial interests or other relationships with the following manufacturers of the products or providers of the services discussed: consultant to or member of the scientific advisory board (Abbott, AstraZeneca, Bristol-Myers Squibb, Corcept, GlaxoSmithKline, Janssen, Eli Lilly, Novartis, Ortho-McNeil, Pharmacia, Pfizer, UCB Pharma, Shire, Solvay, Wyeth), principal or co-investigator on research studies sponsored by (Abbott, AstraZeneca, Bristol-Myers Squibb, GlaxoSmithKline, Elan, Eli Lilly, Merck, NIMH, NIDA, Organon, Pfizer, Stanley Medical Research Institute, UCB Pharma).
2. This presentation is supported by grants from the following relevant commercial supporters: Pfizer (consultant).
3. This presenter does discuss unapproved or investigational uses of products.

References

1. Keck PE Jr, Versiani M, Potkin S, West SA, Giller E, Ice K; Ziprasidone in Mania Study Group. Ziprasidone in the treatment of acute bipolar mania: A three-week, placebo-controlled, double-blind, randomized trial. Am J Psychiatry. 2003 Apr; 160 (4): 741-8.
2. Keck PE Jr, McElroy SL. Antiepileptic agents for bipolar disorder: What is the evidence so far? Current Psychiatry. 2002; 1: 18-24.

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