Neurontin (gabapentin) and Lamictal (lamotrigine) may be useful for treating bipolar disorder

July 1999

The anticonvulsants Neurontin (gabapentin) and Lamictal (lamotrigine) may be useful for treating bipolar disorder.

They seem to have mood-stabilizing effects...similar to valproate (Depakote) and carbamazepine (Tegretol).

Lamictal also seems to have some antidepressant effects.

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