Lithium carbonate is the original mood modifying medication for the treatment of mania. Which classification of medication is used most often for modification of mood for mania when lithium cannot be taken?
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Valproic acid (Depakote)
Valproic acid is often the first choice for rapid cycling, mixed mania, or mania with hallucinations or delusions. It is a good bipolar medication option if you can't tolerate the side effects of lithium.
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