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Table 2 Use of second generation antipsychotics, mood stabilizers and SSRI/SNRIs†

From: A Canadian naturalistic study of a community-based cohort treated for bipolar disorder

Medication*

Baseline

One Month

 

Olanzapine

(n= 287)

Other

(n= 209)

Olanzapine

(n= 270)

Other

(n= 200)

SGA + Mood

Stabilizer

97 (34%)

55 (26%)

90 (33%)

60 (30%)

SGA Alone

87 (30%)

42 (20%)

75 (28%)

37 (19%)

SGA + SSRI/SNRI

51 (18%)

23 (11%)

43 (16%)

30 (15%)

SGA + SSRI/SNRI +

Mood Stabilizer

34 (12%)

24 (11%)

39 (14%)

27 (14%)

Mood Stabilizer Alone

8 (3%)

38 (18%)

7 (3%)

28 (14%)

Mood Stabilizer + SSRI/SNRI

5 (2%)

13 (6%)

6 (2%)

8 (4%)

SSRI/SNRI Alone

3 (1%)

8 (4%)

3 (1%)

3 (2%)

  1. SGA: second generation antipsychotic
  2. †SSRI/SNRIs: selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors/selective serotonin and norepinephrine reuptake inhibitors: includes citalopram, fluoxetine, paroxetine and venlafaxine
  3. Mood Stabilizer: includes lithium and valproate
  4. *In addition patients may have used benzodiazepines and/or tricyclics