The role of asenapine in the treatment of manic or mixed states associated with bipolar I disorder.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Bipolar disorders (BD) are of particular public health significance as they are prevalent, severe and disabling, and often associated with elevated risks of premature mortality. The aim of this concise overview is to investigate the role of asenapine in the treatment of manic and mixed states associated with BD type 1 disorder.

Method

MedLine, Excerpta Medica and PsycINFO searches were performed to identify papers in English published over the past 7 years. Search terms were "asenapine", "manic" OR "mixed states", "bipolar I disorder". Subjects included in this study suffered from BD type 1 disorder.

Results

To date, only four studies of asenapine for the treatment of manic or mixed episodes associated with BD type 1 have been published.

Conclusion

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SUBMITTER: Pompili M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC3101886 | biostudies-literature | 2011

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature