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I would like a bipolar medication. without requiring blood work. could you please name a few thanks?

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Several choices: While lithium and valproic acid have strong clinical evidence, they do require blood monitoring. Lamotrigine is a popular medication which typically does not, and there are other anticonvulsants people use with vary degrees of scientific evidence in bipolar disorder. The atypical antipsychotics as a class don't, but all require close monitoring for potentially serious adverse reactions.

Answered 7/21/2014

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