Gabapentin as monotherapy in the treatment of acute mania.
Two cases of mania treated with gabapentin, a new anticonvulsant, are presented. After 2 weeks of treatment a moderate improvement of both patients was observed. The antimanic effect of gabapentin awaits confirmation by systematic, well designed studies.
Hatzimanolis
J
J
Department of Psychiatry, University of Athens, Eginition Hospital, Greece.
Lykouras
L
L
Oulis
P
P
Christodoulou
G N
GN
D000085:Acetates / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D000208:Acute Disease; D000328:Adult; D000588:Amines; D000927:Anticonvulsants / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D001714:Bipolar Disorder / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000523:psychology; D003509:Cyclohexanecarboxylic Acids; D000077206:Gabapentin; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D005680:gamma-Aminobutyric Acid
D000085:Acetates; D000588:Amines; D000927:Anticonvulsants; D003509:Cyclohexanecarboxylic Acids; D005680:gamma-Aminobutyric Acid; D000077206:Gabapentin