title: The use of mood stabilizers and atypical antipsychotics in children and adolescents with bipolar disorders.
abstract: The clinical use of mood stabilizers and antipsychotics in children and adolescents with bipolar disorders has increased significantly over the past few years. These agents have multiple effects and interactions. This articles reviews the studies that support the use of mood stabilizers and atypical antipsychotics in children and adolescents with bipolar disorders and presents information on these agent's pharmacokinetics, dosing, and drug interactions.
authors.affiliation: Department of Psychiatry, Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center, University of Cincinnati Medical Center, Ohio 45267, USA. Robert.Kowatch@uc.edu
authors.forename: Robert A
authors.initials: RA
authors.lastname: Kowatch
authors.forename: Melissa P
authors.initials: MP
authors.lastname: DelBello
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000927:Anticonvulsants / Q000627:therapeutic use; D018692:Antimanic Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D014150:Antipsychotic Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D001714:Bipolar Disorder / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000523:psychology; D002648:Child; D004359:Drug Therapy, Combination; D006801:Humans; D016896:Treatment Outcome
chemical_list: D000927:Anticonvulsants; D018692:Antimanic Agents; D014150:Antipsychotic Agents