Dextroamphetamine treatment of mania.
Five of six acutely manic patients treated with dextroamphetamine experienced a 50% or greater reduction in their mania severity scores. Side effects were noted in only one patient. The treatment results suggest that dextroamphetamine might be useful in the treatment of mania.
Garvey
M J
MJ
Department of Psychiatry, Veterans Administration Medical Center, Iowa City, IA 52242.
Hwang
S
S
Teubner-Rhodes
D
D
Zander
J
J
Rhem
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D000208:Acute Disease; D000328:Adult; D001714:Bipolar Disorder / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000523:psychology; D002986:Clinical Trials as Topic; D003913:Dextroamphetamine / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011569:Psychiatric Status Rating Scales
D003913:Dextroamphetamine