VA/DoD CLINICAL PRACTICE GUIDELINE FOR MANAGEMENT …

Risperidone long-acting IM injection should be considered for patient with frequently relapses. [B] Aripiprazole [B] may be considered as a second line treatment to prevent or delay the recurrence of mania. Lithium, or lamotrigine, should be considered as a first-line treatment to prevent or delay the recurrence of bipolar depression. [B] ................
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