Asenapine reduces manic and depressive episodes in maintenance trial for bipolar disorder

The atypical antipsychotic asenapine extended the time to recurrence of any mood episode when compared with placebo in a 26‐week maintenance trial for patients with bipolar disorder, researchers have reported. The results are significant in that many treatments used for bipolar disorder appear to be more effective in controlling manic or depressive symptoms but not both. Study results were published online Sept. 26 in the American Journal of Psychiatry.
Source: The Brown University Psychopharmacology Update - Category: Psychiatry Tags: Bipolar Disorder Treatment Source Type: research