Antimanic effects of verapamil.
When the authors compared the antimanic effects of verapamil, lithium carbonate, and placebo, no differences were seen between lithium and verapamil and both were more effective than placebo in reducing symptoms. No major side effects emerged during the study.
D000328:Adult; D001714:Bipolar Disorder / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000523:psychology; D002986:Clinical Trials as Topic; D006801:Humans; D008094:Lithium / Q000627:therapeutic use; D016651:Lithium Carbonate; D008297:Male; D010919:Placebos; D011569:Psychiatric Status Rating Scales; D014700:Verapamil / Q000627:therapeutic use*
D010919:Placebos; D016651:Lithium Carbonate; D008094:Lithium; D014700:Verapamil