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Kriner P, Brieger P, Pogarell O, Schüle C, Mußmann L, Korbmacher J, Seemüller F. Treatment of bipolar depression: clinical practice vs. adherence to guidelines-data from a Bavarian drug surveillance project. Front Psychiatry 2024; 15:1425549. [PMID: 39015883 PMCID: PMC11250482 DOI: 10.3389/fpsyt.2024.1425549] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/30/2024] [Accepted: 06/07/2024] [Indexed: 07/18/2024] Open
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Objectives Pharmacotherapy of bipolar depression (BPD) is confronted with major clinical challenges, like limited evidence-based treatment options, regular cases of treatment resistance, and risk of treatment-emergent affective switches. Medical guidelines can support practitioners to make decisions based on current scientific evidence. The objective of this study is to evaluate to what extent recommendations of the 2019 German S3 guidelines "Diagnosis and Treatment of Bipolar Disorders" are reflected in clinical practice in inpatient treatment. Methods We conducted a descriptive analysis of prescription numbers in 2,627 patients with BPD in a naturalistic inpatient setting analyzing data from the ongoing Bavarian multicenter drug safety project Pharmaco-Epidemiology and Vigilance (Pharmako-EpiVig) from the years 2014-2022. Results Of the patients, 38% were not administered any drug explicitly recommended for treatment of BPD, that is, quetiapine, lamotrigine, carbamazepine, or olanzapine. Only 6% of the patients received monotherapy with one of those drugs. Of the patients, 34% were administered ≥4 psychotropic drugs simultaneously. Patients received 912 different therapy regimens of mono or combination therapy with mood stabilizers (MS), atypical antipsychotics (AAP), and antidepressants. Of the patients, 72% received an antidepressant and 6% without concomitant prescription of an AAP or MS. Prescription rates of venlafaxine (21% to 14%) and tricyclic antidepressants (9% to 6%) decreased significantly from the first (2014-2016) to the last (2020-2022) observed time period. Of the patients, 60% received an MS. Prescription rate of valproate (22% to 14%) decreased significantly, while lithium prescription increased significantly (29% to 35%). Of the patients, 71% were administered an AAP. Quetiapine was the most prescribed drug overall (43%). Only two patients were administered a combination of olanzapine and fluoxetine. Conclusion Our results demonstrate a substantial gap between guideline recommendations and current clinical practice. The remarkable heterogeneity in treatment regimens, with no discernible dominant treatment approach, is in part a reflection of the complexity of bipolar disorder but also substantiates the need of comprehensive recommendations regarding combination therapies. Increase in lithium prescription is an encouraging development due to its unique efficacy in maintenance treatment. To improve the quality of clinical practice guideline implementation, more randomized controlled trials should be conducted in the future to prospectively investigate different implementation strategies.
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- Paul Kriner
- Department of Psychiatry and Psychotherapy, kbo-Lech-Mangfall-Klinik Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Germany
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- Department of Psychiatry and Psychotherapy, kbo-Isar-Amper-Klinikum, Haar, Germany
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- Department of Psychiatry and Psychotherapy, Ludwig-Maximilians-University, Munich, Germany
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- Department of Psychiatry and Psychotherapy, Ludwig-Maximilians-University, Munich, Germany
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- Bavarian Institute for Data, Analysis and Quality Assurance, Munich, Germany
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- Bavarian Institute for Data, Analysis and Quality Assurance, Munich, Germany
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- Department of Psychiatry and Psychotherapy, kbo-Lech-Mangfall-Klinik Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Germany
- Department of Psychiatry and Psychotherapy, Ludwig-Maximilians-University, Munich, Germany
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Dorozhenok IY, Strukova AV. [Atypical antipsychotics in the treatment of depression in affective disorders and schizophrenia (using the aripiprazole model)]. Zh Nevrol Psikhiatr Im S S Korsakova 2024; 124:36-42. [PMID: 38676675 DOI: 10.17116/jnevro202412404136] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 04/29/2024]
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The review discusses aspects of the use of atypical antipsychotics in the treatment of depression in affective disorders and schizophrenia using the model of aripiprazole, a partial agonist of dopamine receptors. According to numerous studies, aripiprazole is the drug of choice for augmentative therapy of major depressive disorder, as well as for relieving and long-term maintenance monotherapy and combination therapy of various affective episodes of bipolar affective disorder and depression in schizophrenia.
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- I Yu Dorozhenok
- Sechenov First Moscow Medical University (Sechenov University), Moscow, Russia
- Mental Health Research Center, Moscow, Russia
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- Sechenov First Moscow Medical University (Sechenov University), Moscow, Russia
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Juza R, Musilek K, Mezeiova E, Soukup O, Korabecny J. Recent advances in dopamine D 2 receptor ligands in the treatment of neuropsychiatric disorders. Med Res Rev 2023; 43:55-211. [PMID: 36111795 DOI: 10.1002/med.21923] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/14/2021] [Revised: 07/29/2022] [Accepted: 08/09/2022] [Indexed: 02/04/2023]
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Dopamine is a biologically active amine synthesized in the central and peripheral nervous system. This biogenic monoamine acts by activating five types of dopamine receptors (D1-5 Rs), which belong to the G protein-coupled receptor family. Antagonists and partial agonists of D2 Rs are used to treat schizophrenia, Parkinson's disease, depression, and anxiety. The typical pharmacophore with high D2 R affinity comprises four main areas, namely aromatic moiety, cyclic amine, central linker and aromatic/heteroaromatic lipophilic fragment. From the literature reviewed herein, we can conclude that 4-(2,3-dichlorophenyl), 4-(2-methoxyphenyl)-, 4-(benzo[b]thiophen-4-yl)-1-substituted piperazine, and 4-(6-fluorobenzo[d]isoxazol-3-yl)piperidine moieties are critical for high D2 R affinity. Four to six atoms chains are optimal for D2 R affinity with 4-butoxyl as the most pronounced one. The bicyclic aromatic/heteroaromatic systems are most frequently occurring as lipophilic appendages to retain high D2 R affinity. In this review, we provide a thorough overview of the therapeutic potential of D2 R modulators in the treatment of the aforementioned disorders. In addition, this review summarizes current knowledge about these diseases, with a focus on the dopaminergic pathway underlying these pathologies. Major attention is paid to the structure, function, and pharmacology of novel D2 R ligands, which have been developed in the last decade (2010-2021), and belong to the 1,4-disubstituted aromatic cyclic amine group. Due to the abundance of data, allosteric D2 R ligands and D2 R modulators from patents are not discussed in this review.
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- Radomir Juza
- Experimental Neurobiology, National Institute of Mental Health, Klecany, Czech Republic.,Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, University of Hradec Kralove, Hradec Kralove, Czech Republic
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- Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, University of Hradec Kralove, Hradec Kralove, Czech Republic.,Biomedical Research Centre, University Hospital Hradec Kralove, Hradec Kralove, Czech Republic
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- Experimental Neurobiology, National Institute of Mental Health, Klecany, Czech Republic.,Biomedical Research Centre, University Hospital Hradec Kralove, Hradec Kralove, Czech Republic
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- Biomedical Research Centre, University Hospital Hradec Kralove, Hradec Kralove, Czech Republic
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- Experimental Neurobiology, National Institute of Mental Health, Klecany, Czech Republic.,Biomedical Research Centre, University Hospital Hradec Kralove, Hradec Kralove, Czech Republic
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Levenberg K, Cordner ZA. Bipolar depression: a review of treatment options. Gen Psychiatr 2022; 35:e100760. [PMID: 36035376 PMCID: PMC9358943 DOI: 10.1136/gpsych-2022-100760] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/31/2022] [Accepted: 07/13/2022] [Indexed: 11/24/2022] Open
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Bipolar depression (BD-D) is both common and incredibly challenging to treat. Even treated individuals with BD-D experience depression approximately 19% of the time, and subsyndromal depression an additional 18%. This stands in clear contrast to the approximately 10% of time spent in hypomania and 1% of time spent in mania. Despite this high illness burden, there remain relatively few treatment options approved by the US Food and Drug Administration for BD-D. Of the approved medications, four are second-generation antipsychotics (SGAs) and one is an SGA combined with an antidepressant. However, particularly when used long-term, antipsychotics can pose a significant risk of adverse effects, raising the clinical conundrum of weighing the risks associated with long-term antipsychotic use versus the risk of relapse when patients are off medications. Here, we review commonly used treatments for BD-D, including antipsychotics, classic mood stabilisers, electroconvulsive therapy and psychotherapy. We then address the somewhat controversial topic of antidepressant use in BD-D. Finally, we summarise emerging treatment options and highlight ongoing clinical trials. We hope this review will help compare the risks and benefits of several common and novel options for the treatment of patients with BD-D. In doing so, we also hope this review will aid the individualised selection of treatments based on each patient's history and treatment goals.
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- Kate Levenberg
- Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Johns Hopkins School of Medicine, Baltimore, Maryland, USA
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- Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Johns Hopkins School of Medicine, Baltimore, Maryland, USA
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Serafini G, Nasrallah HA, Amore M. The use of modern dopamine partial agonists in bipolar depression: is the evidence sound? Curr Med Res Opin 2022; 38:773-775. [PMID: 35361016 DOI: 10.1080/03007995.2022.2059973] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/03/2022]
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- Gianluca Serafini
- Department of Neuroscience, Rehabilitation, Ophthalmology, Genetics, Maternal and Child Health DINOGMI, Section of Psychiatry, University of Genoa, Genoa, Italy
- IRCCS Ospedale Policlinico San Martino, Genoa, Italy
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- Department of Neuroscience, Rehabilitation, Ophthalmology, Genetics, Maternal and Child Health DINOGMI, Section of Psychiatry, University of Genoa, Genoa, Italy
- IRCCS Ospedale Policlinico San Martino, Genoa, Italy
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Tao H, Wang J, Shen D, Sun F, Jin W. Is aripiprazole similar to quetiapine for treatment of bipolar depression? Results from meta-analysis of Chinese data. Front Psychiatry 2022; 13:850021. [PMID: 36159936 PMCID: PMC9500216 DOI: 10.3389/fpsyt.2022.850021] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/07/2022] [Accepted: 06/07/2022] [Indexed: 11/24/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVE To study the similarities and differences in the clinical efficacy of aripiprazole and quetiapine in Chinese patients with bipolar depression through meta-analysis. Additionally, to provide evidence of aripiprazole in treatment for bipolar depression. METHODS We searched Chinese literature related to the study of aripiprazole and quetiapine in treatment for bipolar depression, among which results such as comments, letters, reviews, and case reports were excluded. The clinical efficacy between aripiprazole and quetiapine was synthesized and discussed. RESULT A total of 1,546 subjects were included in 17 studies. The random effect model was used to review the data by RevMan 5.2. The results showed that there was no significant difference in the remission rate between patients treated with aripiprazole and quetiapine evidenced by the scale used to evaluate the patients being treated for bipolar depression (221/501 vs. 193/501, Z = 1.12, P = 0.26). But the results also showed that the remission rate of aripiprazole with lithium carbonate was significantly higher than quetiapine with lithium carbonate in the treatment of bipolar depression (111/232 vs. 69/232, Z = 3.92, P < 0.0001). The results showed that the effective rate of aripiprazole was similar to quetiapine (426/572 vs. 386/572, Z = 2.70, P = 0.007). Overall, there was no difference in the Hamilton Rating Scale for Depression (HAMD) score between patients treated with aripiprazole and quetiapine (Z = 1.68, P = 0.09). The results also show that the drop-out rate of aripiprazole was similar to quetiapine in the treatment of patients with bipolar depression (Z = 1.80, P = 0.07). CONCLUSION As an atypical antipsychotic, aripiprazole may be similar to quetiapine for treating bipolar depression with similar drop-out and higher remission rates when combined with lithium carbonate. However, the results of this study need to be read with caution given the poor quality of collected/analyzed literature.
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- Hejian Tao
- Department of Psychiatry, Second Clinical College, Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, Hangzhou, China
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- Department of Psychiatry, 988 Hospital PLA, Jiaozuo, China
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- JIaxing Kangci Hospital, Jiaxing, China
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- Department of Psychiatry, Zhejiang Province Mental Health Center, Zhejiang Province Tongde Hospital, Hangzhou, China.,Zhejiang Province Mental Health Center, Zhejiang Province Mental Health Institute, Zhejiang Province Tongde Hospital, Hangzhou, China
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- Department of Psychiatry, Second Clinical College, Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, Hangzhou, China.,Department of Psychiatry, Zhejiang Province Mental Health Center, Zhejiang Province Tongde Hospital, Hangzhou, China
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Angarita GA, Hadizadeh H, Cerdena I, Potenza MN. Can pharmacotherapy improve treatment outcomes in people with co-occurring major depressive and cocaine use disorders? Expert Opin Pharmacother 2021; 22:1669-1683. [PMID: 34042556 DOI: 10.1080/14656566.2021.1931684] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/21/2022]
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Introduction: Major depressive disorder (MDD) and cocaine use disorder (CUD) are prevalent and frequently co-occur. When co-occurring, the presence of one disorder typically negatively impacts the prognosis for the other. Given the clinical relevance, we sought to examine pharmacotherapies for co-occurring CUD and MDD. While multiple treatment options have been examined in the treatment of each condition individually, studies exploring pharmacological options for their comorbidity are fewer and not conclusive.Areas Covered: For this review, the authors searched the literature in PubMed using clinical query options for therapies and keywords relating to each condition. Then, they described potentially promising pharmacologic therapeutic options based on shared mechanisms between the two conditions and/or results from individual clinical trials conducted to date.Expert opinion: Medications like stimulants, dopamine (D3) receptors partial agonists or antagonists, antagonists of kappa opioid receptors, topiramate, and ketamine could be promising as there is significant overlap relating to reward deficiency models, antireward pathways, and altered glutamatergic systems. However, the available clinical literature on any one of these types of agents is mixed. Additionally, for some agents there is possible concern related to abuse potential (e.g. ketamine and stimulants).
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- Gustavo A Angarita
- Department of Psychiatry, Yale University School of Medicine, New Haven, CT, USA.,Clinical Neuroscience Research Unit, Connecticut Mental Health Center, New Haven, CT, USA
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- Department of Psychiatry, Yale University School of Medicine, New Haven, CT, USA.,Clinical Neuroscience Research Unit, Connecticut Mental Health Center, New Haven, CT, USA
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- Department of Psychiatry, Yale University School of Medicine, New Haven, CT, USA.,Connecticut Mental Health Center, New Haven, CT, USA
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- Department of Psychiatry, Yale University School of Medicine, New Haven, CT, USA.,Connecticut Mental Health Center, New Haven, CT, USA.,Child Study Center, Yale University School of Medicine, New Haven, CT, USA.,Department of Neuroscience, Yale University, New Haven, CT, USA.,Connecticut Council on Problem Gambling, Wethersfield, CT, USA
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Azorin JM, Simon N. Dopamine Receptor Partial Agonists for the Treatment of Bipolar Disorder. Drugs 2020; 79:1657-1677. [PMID: 31468317 DOI: 10.1007/s40265-019-01189-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/11/2023]
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Bipolar disorder is a chronic, disabling, and costly illness with frequent relapses and recurrences, high rates of co-morbid conditions, and poor adherence to treatment. Mood stabilizers and antipsychotics are the cornerstones of treatment. Dopamine receptor partial agonists are a novel class of antipsychotic agents with original pharmacodynamic properties. Among them, two have been approved by the US Food and Drug Administration for the treatment of bipolar disorder. Aripiprazole (oral formulation) has been approved as monotherapy for the treatment of manic/mixed episodes in adult and pediatric populations and for maintenance treatment in adults, and as adjunctive treatment to mood stabilizers, for the acute treatment of manic/mixed episodes and for maintenance in adults. An intramuscular formulation of aripiprazole has been approved for the treatment of agitation in mania and a long-acting injectable formulation has been approved as maintenance treatment. In the USA, cariprazine has been approved as monotherapy for the acute treatment of manic/mixed as well as bipolar depressive episodes. Brexpiprazole is not yet approved to treat bipolar disorder. The evidence supporting these indications is reviewed via an analysis of clinical registration trials as well as additional studies, on the basis of a systematic literature search. Further studies dealing with other aspects of bipolar illness are also presented. Aripiprazole and cariprazine are efficacious and generally well tolerated agents that have shown cost effectiveness, and may therefore enrich our therapeutic armamentarium for bipolar illness. Brexpiprazole, which displays an overall promising tolerability profile, deserves further efficacy studies.
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- Jean-Michel Azorin
- Department of Psychiatry, Sainte Marguerite Hospital, 13009, Marseille, France.
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- Aix Marseille Univ, INSERM, IRD, SESSTIM, Hôpital Sainte Marguerite, Service de Pharmacologie Clinique, CAP, Marseille, France
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Using Extended-Release Injectable Aripiprazole for the Successful Treatment of Depressive Symptoms in Bipolar I Disorder. Case Rep Psychiatry 2020; 2020:2615748. [PMID: 32148990 PMCID: PMC7054796 DOI: 10.1155/2020/2615748] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/06/2019] [Revised: 02/03/2020] [Accepted: 02/14/2020] [Indexed: 11/18/2022] Open
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Extended-release injectable (ERI) aripiprazole is indicated for schizophrenia and maintenance monotherapy of bipolar I disorder. Clinical trials of aripiprazole failed to exhibit efficacy in the treatment of bipolar depression. It has been suggested that relatively high doses, rapid titration of dose, a high dropout rate, and a high placebo effect might be the reasons of its ineffectiveness. Here, we report a case of a 39-year-old woman with bipolar depression who was successfully treated with ERI aripiprazole.
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Jha MK, Murrough JW. Psychopharmacology and Experimental Therapeutics for Bipolar Depression. FOCUS (AMERICAN PSYCHIATRIC PUBLISHING) 2019; 17:232-237. [PMID: 32047368 PMCID: PMC6999209 DOI: 10.1176/appi.focus.20190009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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Bipolar disorder is a chronic illness that affects 2%-4% of U.S. adults during their lifetime. The course of bipolar disorder is commonly characterized by prolonged periods of depression interspersed with manic-hypomanic episodes. Management of depression among patients with bipolar disorder is challenging because of the limited number of medications currently approved by the Food and Drug Administration, the high proportion of patients who do not respond to these medications, and the metabolic and other side effects associated with long-term use of these medications. In addition to reviewing the clinical options available to patients with bipolar depression and their treatment providers, this article presents an evidence-based management approach and discusses the off-label uses of currently available treatments and experimental therapeutics under development.
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- Manish K Jha
- Depression and Anxiety Center for Discovery and Treatment and Departments of Psychiatry and Neuroscience, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York City
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- Depression and Anxiety Center for Discovery and Treatment and Departments of Psychiatry and Neuroscience, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York City
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Ragguett RM, McIntyre RS. Cariprazine for the treatment of bipolar depression: a review. Expert Rev Neurother 2019; 19:317-323. [PMID: 30753085 DOI: 10.1080/14737175.2019.1580571] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/01/2023]
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INTRODUCTION Depressive symptoms and episodes dominate the course of bipolar disorder. The morbidity of bipolar disorder is disproportionately mediated by depressive symptoms; economic costs of bipolar disorder are also disproportionately due to unremitting depressive symptoms. Relatively few treatment options have established unequivocal efficacy in the treatment of bipolar depression. Herein we review evidence regarding the efficacy of the D3 preferring D2/D3 partial agonist cariprazine in the treatment of adults with bipolar depression. Areas covered: Randomized controlled trials that sought to determine the efficacy, tolerability, and safety of cariprazine in adults with bipolar I depression. Expert opinion: The available evidence from clinical trials indicates that cariprazine is effective at treating bipolar depression wherein treatment for bipolar depression remains an unmet need in bipolar disorder. Cariprazine has demonstrated good tolerability and safety profiles in bipolar disorder. Furthermore, cariprazine may be effective in improving both anhedonia and cognitive dysfunction. Long term prevention studies in bipolar depression, as well as separate studies evaluating efficacy in adults with bipolar II depression, are needed.
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- Renee-Marie Ragguett
- a Mood Disorders Psychopharmacology Unit , University Health Network , Toronto , Canada
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- a Mood Disorders Psychopharmacology Unit , University Health Network , Toronto , Canada.,b Department of Psychiatry , University of Toronto , Toronto , Canada.,c Department of Pharmacology , University of Toronto , Toronto , Canada
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Woo YS, Bahk WM, Lee JG, Jeong JH, Kim MD, Sohn I, Shim SH, Jon DI, Seo JS, Min KJ, Kim W, Song HR, Yoon BH. Korean Medication Algorithm Project for Bipolar Disorder 2018 (KMAP-BP 2018): Fourth Revision. CLINICAL PSYCHOPHARMACOLOGY AND NEUROSCIENCE 2018; 16:434-448. [PMID: 30466216 PMCID: PMC6245301 DOI: 10.9758/cpn.2018.16.4.434] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/09/2018] [Revised: 05/15/2018] [Accepted: 05/16/2018] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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Objective The Korean Medication Algorithm Project for Bipolar Disorder (KMAP-BP) was first published in 2002 through an expert consensus of opinion, and updated in 2006, 2010, and 2014. This study constitutes the fourth revision of the KMAP-BP. Methods A 50-item questionnaire was used to obtain the consensus of experts regarding pharmacological treatment strategies for various phases of adult bipolar disorder and six items for pediatric bipolar disorder. The review committee included 84 Korean psychiatrists and 43 child and adolescent psychiatry experts. Results The preferred first-step strategies for acute mania were the combination of a mood stabilizer (MS) and an atypical antipsychotic (AAP), MS monotherapy, and AAP monotherapy. A combination of a MS and an AAP, and AAP monotherapy were preferred for psychotic mania. The first-step strategies for mild to moderate bipolar depression were monotherapy with MS, AAP, or lamotrigine (LMT), and the combination of a MS and an AAP or LMT, or a combination of an AAP and LMT. The combination of two among a MS, AAP, and LMT were preferred for non-psychotic severe depression. A combination of a MS and an AAP or the combination of an AAP with an antidepressant or LMT were the first-line options for psychotic severe depression. Conclusion The recommendations of the KMAP-BP 2018 have changed from the previous version by reflecting recent developments in pharmacotherapy for bipolar disorder. KMAP-BP 2018 provides clinicians with a wealth of information regarding appropriate strategies for treating patients with bipolar disorder.
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- Young Sup Woo
- Department of Psychiatry, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Psychiatry, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Psychiatry, Inje University Haeundae Paik Hospital, Inje University College of Medicine and Paik Institute for Clinical Research, Busan, Korea.,Department of Health Science and Technology, Graduate School of Inje University, Busan, Korea
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- Department of Psychiatry, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Psychiatry, Jeju National University Hospital, Jeju, Korea
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- Department of Psychiatry, Keyo Hospital, Keyo Medical Foundation, Uiwang, Korea
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- Department of Psychiatry, Soonchunhyang University Cheonan Hospital, Soonchunhyang University College of Medicine, Cheonan, Korea
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- Department of Psychiatry, Hallym University Sacred Heart Hospital, Hallym University College of Medicine, Anyang, Korea
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- Department of Psychiatry, School of Medicine, Konkuk University, Chungju, Korea
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- Department of Psychiatry, Chung-Ang University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Psychiatry, Inje University Seoul Paik Hospital, Inje University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Psychiatry, Myongji Hospital, Goyang, Korea
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- Department of Psychiatry, Naju National Hospital, Naju, Korea
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Capote HA, Rainka M, Westphal ES, Beecher J, Gengo FM. Ropinirole in Bipolar Disorder: Rate of Manic Switching and Change in Disease Severity. Perspect Psychiatr Care 2018; 54:100-106. [PMID: 28105645 DOI: 10.1111/ppc.12205] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/11/2016] [Revised: 11/01/2016] [Accepted: 11/25/2016] [Indexed: 01/11/2023] Open
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PURPOSE To determine the effects of ropinirole on manic switching and disease severity in bipolar disorder. DESIGN AND METHODS A cross-sectional survey was conducted in 23 bipolar depressed patients using ropinirole combination therapy (Young Mania Rating Scale [YMRS], Bipolar Inventory of Symptoms Scale [BISS]). Retrospective Clinical Global Impression of Change (CGI-C) and CGI-S (Severity) were captured via chart review. FINDINGS One patient (4.3%) experienced induction of mania (YMRS). All patients responded or partially responded to ropinirole (CGIs). YMRS and BISS mania scores were correlated. PRACTICE IMPLICATIONS Ropinirole has a low rate of manic switching and significantly reduces bipolar depression severity.
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- Horacio A Capote
- Director, Neuropsychiatry Division, Dent Neurologic Institute, Buffalo, New York, USA
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- Clinical Pharmacist, Research Division, Dent Neurologic Institute, Buffalo, New York, USA
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- Research Associate, Dent Neurologic Institute, Buffalo, New York, USA
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- Research Intern, Dent Neurologic Institute, Buffalo, New York, USA
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- Director of Research Division, Dent Neurologic Institute, Buffalo, New York, USA
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BACKGROUND Despite initial reports of efficacy in bipolar depression, multicenter trials did not show aripiprazole to be better than placebo, possibly because the doses used were too high, leading to lower efficacy and high dropout rates. This study evaluated the effects of low-dose aripiprazole. Extensive clinical experience has suggested that doses beyond 5 mg are rarely efficacious. METHODS Data were gathered from patients with bipolar II or bipolar not otherwise specified depression using a retrospective chart review. Efficacy was assessed with the Clinical Global Impression-Improvement score. Patients who had at least 2 trials of aripiprazole were included in a retrospective off-on-off-on experimental design. All patients were on other medications when aripiprazole was started. Patients were treated with doses of 1 to 5 mg. FINDINGS On average, patients were rated improved or very much improved compared with baseline. Sixteen of 211 patients worsened or experienced no change. Forty-four patients (21%) discontinued due to adverse effects. The group of patients who underwent off-on-off-on trials experienced statistically significant improvement when they started and restarted aripiprazole, and statistically significant worsening when they discontinued it. CONCLUSIONS When treating bipolar II or bipolar not otherwise specified depression, low doses of aripiprazole, 5 mg or less, may be more effective and better tolerated than higher ones. Clinicians should start treatment with a very low dose and give patients time to respond.
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Effects of switching to aripiprazole from current atypical antipsychotics on subsyndromal symptoms and tolerability in patients with bipolar disorder. Int Clin Psychopharmacol 2016; 31:275-86. [PMID: 27487259 DOI: 10.1097/yic.0000000000000136] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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We evaluated the effectiveness of aripiprazole among bipolar patients who had switched to this medication as a result of difficulty maintaining on their prestudy atypical antipsychotics (AAPs) because of subsyndromal mood symptoms or intolerance. This study included 77 bipolar patients who were in syndromal remission with an AAP as monotherapy or with an AAP combined with a mood stabilizer(s) who needed to switch from their present AAP because of subsyndromal symptoms or intolerance. At 24 weeks after switching to aripiprazole, the remission rates on the Montgomery-Åsberg Depression Rating Scale (MADRS) and on both the MADRS and the Young Mania Rating Scale were increased significantly in the full sample and in the inefficacy subgroup. In the inefficacy subgroup, the MADRS score change was significant during the 24 weeks of study. Total cholesterol and prolactin decreased significantly after switching to aripiprazole. The proportion of patients who had abnormal values for central obesity and hypercholesterolemia decreased significantly from baseline to week 24. These findings suggest that a change from the current AAP to aripiprazole was associated with improvement in subsyndromal mood symptoms and several lipid/metabolic or safety profile parameters in patients with bipolar disorder with tolerability concerns or subsyndromal mood symptoms.
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Kaplan J, Shah P, Faley B, Siegel ME. Case Reports of Aripiprazole Causing False-Positive Urine Amphetamine Drug Screens in Children. Pediatrics 2015; 136:e1625-8. [PMID: 26527556 DOI: 10.1542/peds.2014-3333] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 08/24/2015] [Indexed: 11/24/2022] Open
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Urine drug screens (UDSs) are used to identify the presence of certain medications. One limitation of UDSs is the potential for false-positive results caused by cross-reactivity with other substances. Amphetamines have an extensive list of cross-reacting medications. The literature contains reports of false-positive amphetamine UDSs with multiple antidepressants and antipsychotics. We present 2 cases of presumed false-positive UDSs for amphetamines after ingestion of aripiprazole. Case 1 was a 16-month-old girl who accidently ingested 15 to 45 mg of aripiprazole. She was lethargic and ataxic at home with 1 episode of vomiting containing no identifiable tablets. She remained sluggish with periods of irritability and was admitted for observation. UDS on 2 consecutive days came back positive for amphetamines. Case 2 was of a 20-month-old girl who was brought into the hospital after accidental ingestion of an unknown quantity of her father's medications which included aripiprazole. UDS on the first day of admission came back positive only for amphetamines. Confirmatory testing with gas chromatography-mass spectrometry (GC-MS) on the blood and urine samples were also performed for both patients on presentation to detect amphetamines and were subsequently negative. Both patients returned to baseline and were discharged from the hospital. To our knowledge, these cases represent the first reports of false-positive amphetamine urine drug tests with aripiprazole. In both cases, aripiprazole was the drug with the highest likelihood of causing the positive amphetamine screen. The implications of these false-positives include the possibility of unnecessary treatment and monitoring of patients.
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- Justin Kaplan
- Department of Pharmacy, Hackensack University Medical Center, Hackensack, New Jersey, and Ernest Mario School of Pharmacy, Rutgers University, New Brunswick, New Jersey
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- Department of Pharmacy, Hackensack University Medical Center, Hackensack, New Jersey, and Ernest Mario School of Pharmacy, Rutgers University, New Brunswick, New Jersey;
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- Department of Pharmacy, Hackensack University Medical Center, Hackensack, New Jersey, and Ernest Mario School of Pharmacy, Rutgers University, New Brunswick, New Jersey
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- Department of Pediatrics, Hackensack University Medical Center, Hackensack, New Jersey
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Malhi GS, McAulay C, Das P, Fritz K. Maintaining mood stability in bipolar disorder: a clinical perspective on pharmacotherapy. EVIDENCE-BASED MENTAL HEALTH 2015; 18:1-6. [PMID: 25165167 PMCID: PMC11235049 DOI: 10.1136/eb-2014-101948] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/04/2022]
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- Gin S Malhi
- Discipline of Psychiatry, Sydney Medical School, University of Sydney, St Leonards, New South Wales, Australia Department of Psychiatry, CADE Clinic, Royal North Shore Hospital, St Leonards, New South Wales, Australia
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- Discipline of Psychiatry, Sydney Medical School, University of Sydney, St Leonards, New South Wales, Australia Department of Psychiatry, CADE Clinic, Royal North Shore Hospital, St Leonards, New South Wales, Australia
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- Discipline of Psychiatry, Sydney Medical School, University of Sydney, St Leonards, New South Wales, Australia Department of Psychiatry, CADE Clinic, Royal North Shore Hospital, St Leonards, New South Wales, Australia
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- Discipline of Psychiatry, Sydney Medical School, University of Sydney, St Leonards, New South Wales, Australia Department of Psychiatry, CADE Clinic, Royal North Shore Hospital, St Leonards, New South Wales, Australia
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Primary care providers (PCPs) are frequently responsible for the pharmacologic management of mood disorders, and the PCP is often an important member of the clinical team in the management of bipolar disorder and schizophrenia. Not only is a good understanding of psychopharmacology important for the effective treatment of psychiatric disease, it is also necessary for patient safety. Clinicians should understand the side effects and the medication interactions associated with psychotropic medications. This article reviews mechanisms of action, indications, dosing, side effects, medication interactions, and general management considerations for common medications used to treat psychiatric conditions encountered in the primary care setting.
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- L Renata Thronson
- Division of General Internal Medicine, Department of Medicine, Adult Medicine Clinic, Harborview Medical Center, University of Washington School of Medicine, 325 9th Avenue, Seattle, WA 98104, USA.
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- Department of Medicine, Division of General Internal Medicine, Roosevelt General Internal Medicine Clinic, University of Washington Medical Center, 4245 Roosevelt Way North East, Seattle, WA 98105
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Masand PS, Tracy N. Results from an online survey of patient and caregiver perspectives on unmet needs in the treatment of bipolar disorder. Prim Care Companion CNS Disord 2014; 16:14m01655. [PMID: 25664214 DOI: 10.4088/pcc.14m01655] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/13/2014] [Accepted: 05/27/2014] [Indexed: 10/24/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVE To look at the manner in which patients and caregivers perceive the treatment of bipolar disorder compared with the evidence base for bipolar treatment. METHOD Between April 2013 and March 2014, 469 respondents took a 14-question online survey on demographics, medications taken, and perspectives on bipolar treatment and medications. Participants were recruited through social media outlets (Facebook and Twitter accounts) of Global Medical Education (New York, New York) and the blog Bipolar Burble, which has a primary audience of people with bipolar disorder. There were no exclusion criteria to participation, and both patients and health care professionals were encouraged to participate. RESULTS Most respondents were taking ≥ 3 medications, and the greatest unmet need in treatment was for bipolar depression. In general, respondent perspectives on the effectiveness of individual medication treatments did not align with the available literature. Weight gain was the greatest side effect concern for both antipsychotics and mood stabilizers. CONCLUSIONS Our survey demonstrates that there are still many unmet needs in the treatment of bipolar disorder. There is also a mismatch between the evidence base for treatments in bipolar disorder and patient perception of the relative efficacy of different medications. In order to achieve better outcomes, there is a need to provide patients and clinicians greater quality education with regard to the best evidence-based treatments for bipolar disorder.
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- Prakash S Masand
- Global Medical Education, Inc, New York, New York (Dr Masand), and self-employed freelancer, Victoria, British Columbia, Canada (Ms Tracy)
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- Global Medical Education, Inc, New York, New York (Dr Masand), and self-employed freelancer, Victoria, British Columbia, Canada (Ms Tracy)
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Tohen M, Katagiri H, Fujikoshi S, Kanba S. Efficacy of olanzapine monotherapy in acute bipolar depression: a pooled analysis of controlled studies. J Affect Disord 2013; 149:196-201. [PMID: 23485111 DOI: 10.1016/j.jad.2013.01.022] [Citation(s) in RCA: 31] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/30/2012] [Accepted: 01/29/2013] [Indexed: 10/27/2022]
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BACKGROUND The efficacy and safety of olanzapine monotherapy in bipolar depression has been evaluated in 2 placebo-controlled studies. METHODS We pooled data from 2 previously published studies examining olanzapine monotherapy in patients with bipolar I depression. Changes from baseline to 6 weeks in Montgomery-Åsberg Depression Rating Scale (MADRS) total score, MADRS-6 (included items: apparent sadness, reported sadness, inner tension, lassitude, inability to feel, and pessimistic thoughts) score, and individual MADRS item scores were assessed with an analysis of variance (ANOVA) model. Influence of patient baseline characteristics (age, gender, MADRS total score, age at onset of bipolar disorder, psychotic features, melancholic feature, mixed features [≥2 on ≥3 Young Mania Rating Scale items], and racial origin) on the efficacy of olanzapine monotherapy was examined with an ANOVA model for each factor and stepwise multiple regression analysis. RESULTS Included were a total of 690 olanzapine-group and 524 placebo-group patients. MADRS total, MADRS-6, and all individual MADRS item scores (except concentration difficulties and suicidal thoughts) showed significantly (P≤0.05) greater decreases from baseline to 6 weeks in olanzapine-treated patients than those on placebo. The only baseline characteristic associated with response to olanzapine was melancholic feature. LIMITATIONS The study was limited by omission of patients with bipolar II disorder, post hoc analysis of data from only two clinical trials, and exclusion of suicidal patients. CONCLUSIONS Olanzapine monotherapy improved core symptoms of depression in patients with bipolar I depression. Additionally, we identified melancholic feature as a baseline factor associated with improved treatment response to olanzapine.
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- M Tohen
- University of New Mexico, Health Science Center, Department of Psychiatry, Albuquerque, NM, USA.
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Missio G, Moreno DH, Fernandes F, Bio DS, Soeiro-de-Souza MG, Rodrigues dos Santos D, David DP, Costa LF, Demétrio FN, Moreno RA. The ARIQUELI study: potentiation of quetiapine in bipolar I nonresponders with lithium versus aripiprazole. Trials 2013; 14:190. [PMID: 23805994 PMCID: PMC3706295 DOI: 10.1186/1745-6215-14-190] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/10/2013] [Accepted: 06/06/2013] [Indexed: 11/19/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND The treatment of bipolar disorder (BD) remains a challenge due to the complexity of the disease. Current guidelines represent an effort to assist clinicians in routine practice but have several limitations, particularly concerning long-term treatment. The ARIQUELI (efficacy and tolerability of the combination of lithium or aripiprazole in young bipolar non or partial responders to quetiapine monotherapy) study aims to evaluate two different augmentation strategies for quetiapine nonresponders or partial responders in acute and maintenance phases of BD treatment. METHODS/DESIGN The ARIQUELI study is a single-site, parallel-group, randomized, outcome assessor-blinded trial. BD I patients according to the DSM-IV-TR, in depressive, manic/hypomanic or mixed episode, aged 18 to 40 years, are eligible. After diagnostic assessments, patients initiated treatment in phase I with quetiapine. Nonresponders or partial responders after 8 weeks are allocated into one of two groups, potentiated with either lithium (0.5 to 0.8 mEq/l) or aripiprazole (10 or 15 mg). Patients will be followed up for 8 weeks in phase I (acute treatment), 6 months in phase II (continuation treatment) and 12 months in phase III (maintenance treatment). Outcome assessors are blinded to the treatment. The primary outcome is the evaluation of changes in mean scores on the CGI-BP-M between baseline and the endpoint at the end of each study phase. DISCUSSION The ARIQUELI study is currently in progress, with patients undergoing acute treatment (phase I), potentiation (phase II) and maintenance (phase III). The study will be extended until January 2015. Trials comparing lithium and aripiprazole with potentiate treatment in young BD I nonresponders to quetiapine in monotherapy can provide relevant information on the safety of these drugs in clinical practice. Long-term treatment is an issue of great importance and should be evaluated further through more in-depth studies given that BD is a chronic disease. TRIAL REGISTRATION ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT01710163.
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- Giovani Missio
- Department and Institute of Psychiatry, Clinicas Hospital, University of Sao Paulo School of Medicine, Mood Disorder Unit (GRUDA), Rua Dr. Ovídio Pires de Campos, 785, Third Floor,North Wing, Room 12, São Paulo, 05403-010, Brazil
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- Department and Institute of Psychiatry, Clinicas Hospital, University of Sao Paulo School of Medicine, Mood Disorder Unit (GRUDA), Rua Dr. Ovídio Pires de Campos, 785, Third Floor,North Wing, Room 12, São Paulo, 05403-010, Brazil
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- Department and Institute of Psychiatry, Clinicas Hospital, University of Sao Paulo School of Medicine, Mood Disorder Unit (GRUDA), Rua Dr. Ovídio Pires de Campos, 785, Third Floor,North Wing, Room 12, São Paulo, 05403-010, Brazil
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- Department and Institute of Psychiatry, Clinicas Hospital, University of Sao Paulo School of Medicine, Mood Disorder Unit (GRUDA), Rua Dr. Ovídio Pires de Campos, 785, Third Floor,North Wing, Room 12, São Paulo, 05403-010, Brazil
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- Department and Institute of Psychiatry, Clinicas Hospital, University of Sao Paulo School of Medicine, Mood Disorder Unit (GRUDA), Rua Dr. Ovídio Pires de Campos, 785, Third Floor,North Wing, Room 12, São Paulo, 05403-010, Brazil
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- Department and Institute of Psychiatry, Clinicas Hospital, University of Sao Paulo School of Medicine, Mood Disorder Unit (GRUDA), Rua Dr. Ovídio Pires de Campos, 785, Third Floor,North Wing, Room 12, São Paulo, 05403-010, Brazil
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- Department and Institute of Psychiatry, Clinicas Hospital, University of Sao Paulo School of Medicine, Mood Disorder Unit (GRUDA), Rua Dr. Ovídio Pires de Campos, 785, Third Floor,North Wing, Room 12, São Paulo, 05403-010, Brazil
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- Department and Institute of Psychiatry, Clinicas Hospital, University of Sao Paulo School of Medicine, Mood Disorder Unit (GRUDA), Rua Dr. Ovídio Pires de Campos, 785, Third Floor,North Wing, Room 12, São Paulo, 05403-010, Brazil
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- Department and Institute of Psychiatry, Clinicas Hospital, University of Sao Paulo School of Medicine, Mood Disorder Unit (GRUDA), Rua Dr. Ovídio Pires de Campos, 785, Third Floor,North Wing, Room 12, São Paulo, 05403-010, Brazil
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- Department and Institute of Psychiatry, Clinicas Hospital, University of Sao Paulo School of Medicine, Mood Disorder Unit (GRUDA), Rua Dr. Ovídio Pires de Campos, 785, Third Floor,North Wing, Room 12, São Paulo, 05403-010, Brazil
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Katagiri H, Tohen M, McDonnell DP, Fujikoshi S, Case M, Kanba S, Takahashi M, Gomez JC. Efficacy and safety of olanzapine for treatment of patients with bipolar depression: Japanese subpopulation analysis of a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled study. BMC Psychiatry 2013; 13:138. [PMID: 23672672 PMCID: PMC3666902 DOI: 10.1186/1471-244x-13-138] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/19/2012] [Accepted: 04/01/2013] [Indexed: 11/18/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND The efficacy and safety of olanzapine monotherapy are evaluated in Japanese patients from a large, global study of bipolar depression. METHODS This is an analysis of Japanese patients from a 6-week, global (Japan, China, Korea, Taiwan, and the United States), randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled, Phase 3 study of patients with a depressive episode of bipolar I disorder. The primary outcome was baseline-to-endpoint change in the Montgomery-Åsberg Depression Rating Scale (MADRS) total score. Secondary outcome measures included the Clinical Global Impressions-Bipolar Version Severity of Illness Scale (CGI-BP), the 17-item Hamilton Depression Rating Scale (HAMD-17) total score, the Young Mania Rating Scale (YMRS) total score, and rates of response (≥50% baseline-to-endpoint reduction in MADRS total score), recovery, and remission. RESULTS Of the 156 Japanese patients, 104 had been allocated to olanzapine and 52 to placebo. All results are baseline-to-endpoint change. Compared to placebo, patients in the olanzapine group experienced greater improvement in the primary outcome measure, MADRS total score (-14.9 vs. -10.7; p = .01). They also had greater reductions in the following secondary measures: CGI- BP Depression (-1.41 vs. -0.89; p = .008), CGI-BP Bipolar (-1.31 vs. -0.83; p = .01), HAMD-17 (-11.7 vs. -7.9; p < .01), and YMRS (-0.32 vs. 0.34; p = .03). Differences in rates of response, recovery, and remission were not statistically significant. A greater proportion of olanzapine-treated patients reported treatment- emergent adverse events (87.5% vs. 59.6%; p < .001). Patients treated with olanzapine had greater increases in weight (p < .001) and fasting total cholesterol (p = .008); fasting triglycerides (p = .02), and fasting low-density lipoprotein (p = .01). There was a greater reduction in fasting high-density lipoprotein in olanzapine-treated patients (p = .01). Compared with placebo-group patients, more olanzapine-group patients shifted from borderline to high cholesterol (25.0% vs. 0.0%; p = .007) and had clinically significant weight gain (≥7% body weight) (20.2% vs. 1.9%; p = .001). CONCLUSIONS Results of this analysis support the efficacy and tolerability of olanzapine for the treatment of bipolar depression in Japanese patients. Results in this population were consistent with those seen in the more ethnically diverse parent study. In making treatment decisions for individual patients, clinicians should carefully consider the risks and benefits of olanzapine treatment. TRIAL REGISTRATION Clinicatrials.gov ID NCT00510146 Olanzapine Treatment of Patients with Bipolar I Disorder.
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- Hideaki Katagiri
- Lilly Research Laboratories, Sannomiya Plaza Bldg,, 7-1-5, Isogamidori, Chuo-ku, Kobe 651-0086, Japan.
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- University of New Mexico Department of Psychiatry, Albuquerque, New Mexico, USA
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- Lilly Research Laboratories, Eli Lilly and Company, Indianapolis, Indiana, USA
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- Lilly Research Laboratories, Sannomiya Plaza Bldg., 7-1-5, Isogamidori, Chuo-ku, Kobe 651-0086, Japan
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- Lilly Research Laboratories, Eli Lilly and Company, Indianapolis, Indiana, USA
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- Kyushu University, Fukuoka, Japan,East Asian Bipolar Forum, Fukuoka, JAPAN
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- Lilly Research Laboratories, Sannomiya Plaza Bldg., 7-1-5, Isogamidori, Chuo-ku, Kobe 651-0086, Japan,Takahashi Psychiatric Clinic, Ashiya, Hyogo, Japan
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- Lilly Research Laboratories, Eli Lilly and Company, Indianapolis, Indiana, USA
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de Sousa Gurgel W, da Silva Carneiro AH, Barreto Rebouças D, Negreiros de Matos KJ, do Menino Jesus Silva Leitão T, de Matos e Souza FG. Prevalence of bipolar disorder in a HIV-infected outpatient population. AIDS Care 2013; 25:1499-503. [PMID: 23527945 DOI: 10.1080/09540121.2013.779625] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/27/2022]
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This study assesses the prevalence of bipolar disorder (BD) among 196 HIV-infected adult outpatients attending in a specialized unit in Fortaleza, Brazil. Patients were interviewed with the Mood Disorder Questionnaire (MDQ), the Mini International Neuropsychiatric Interview (MINI), the Alcohol Use Disorders Identification Test (AUDIT), and a socio-demographic questionnaire based on WHO's behavioral surveillance surveys. Positive MDQ screening was found in 13.2% (N=26) and the BD diagnosis was confirmed in 8.1% (N=16) of the sample. There is an almost four times higher prevalence of BD among the HIV-infected patients of the sample (8.1%) than in the general population from the USA (2.1%). The prevalence of BD type I in the HIV patients was 5.6% (N=11) which is almost six times higher than the US general population (1%). The odds ratios of sexual behaviors and substance abuse variables correlated with BD were calculated. The variables associated with the diagnoses of BD were sex with commercial partners, sex outside the primary relationship, alcohol use disorders, and illicit drug abuse. The most common psychiatric comorbidity in the BD group was substance abuse (61.5%). A better understanding of psychiatric comorbidities and behavioral aspects of HIV-positive patients may help in improving long-term outcome of these patients.
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- Wagner de Sousa Gurgel
- a Affective Disorders Study Group (GETA), Department of Clinical Medicine , Federal University of Ceará (UFC) , Fortaleza , CE , Brazil
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de Bartolomeis A, Perugi G. Combination of aripiprazole with mood stabilizers for the treatment of bipolar disorder: from acute mania to long-term maintenance. Expert Opin Pharmacother 2012; 13:2027-36. [DOI: 10.1517/14656566.2012.719876] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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Lloyd LC, Giaroli G, Taylor D, Tracy DK. Bipolar depression: clinically missed, pharmacologically mismanaged. Ther Adv Psychopharmacol 2011; 1:153-62. [PMID: 23983940 PMCID: PMC3736904 DOI: 10.1177/2045125311420752] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022] Open
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Bipolar affective disorders are common and frequently debilitating mental illnesses. Diagnostic criteria mean they are defined by the presence of pathological mood elevation, but research shows greater disease burden is inflicted by depressive phases (bipolar depression) both in terms of duration and impact of symptoms. Despite this there is consistent evidence for the underdiagnosis of bipolar depression and its misdiagnosis as a unipolar disorder, with significant subsequent impact on medication management. There is currently less robust evidence for the appropriate pharmacological approach in such individuals than in unipolar depression, and fewer guidelines for clinicians. Despite this there is clear and growing evidence that 'treatment as usual' of depressive symptomatology is ineffective at best, harmful at worst, and that there is little role for the use of antidepressants. Both mood stabilizers and antipsychotics demonstrate efficacy, and whilst there are emerging data on intraclass differences, more research is needed, particularly concerning bipolar II disorder. Present treatment strategies are limited by insufficient large randomized control trials, an inadequate understanding of the neuropathology of bipolar illnesses and a lack of tailored medications. Better clinical training, understanding and recognition of this common condition are essential.
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- Lisa C Lloyd
- CSI Lab, Psychological Medicine, The Institute of Psychiatry, King's College London, DeCrespigny Park, London, UK
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