Drug of choice in mixed mania is
Correct Answer: Lithium
Description: (A) Lithium # Lithium has traditionally been the drug of choice for the tratment of manic episode (acute phase) as well as for prevention of bipolar mood disorder.> Lamotigine is particularly effective for bipolar depression.> Sodium Valproate is useful for acute treatment of mania & prevention of bipolar mood disorder and particularly useful in those patients who are refractory to lithium.> Carbamazepine & Oxcarbazepine are useful for acute treatment of mania & prevention of bipolar mood disorder and particularly useful in those patients who are refractory to lithium & valproate.
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