Lovastatin as an Adjuvant to Lithium for Treating Manic Phase of Bipolar Disorder: A 4-Week, Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Clinical Trial

Lovastatin as an Adjuvant to Lithium for Treating Manic Phase of Bipolar Disorder: A 4-Week, Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Clinical Trial

Objectives. Many patients with bipolar disorder suffer from metabolic disorder. Lovastatin is effective for treating major depression. This double-blind randomized placebo controlled clinical trial investigates whether lovastatin is a useful adjuvant to lithium for treating mania. Methods. Fifty-fou...

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Main Authors:	Ahmad Ghanizadeh, Motahhar OmraniSigaroodi, Ali Javadpour, Mohammad Hossein Dabbaghmanesh, Sara Shafiee
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	Hindawi Limited 2014-01-01
Series:	Depression Research and Treatment
Online Access:	http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2014/730505

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