INDICATIONS. GEODON is indicated for the treatment of schizophrenia, as monotherapy for the acute treatment of bipolar manic or mixed episodes, and as an adjunct to lithium or valproate for the maintenance treatment of bipolar disorder. B. Annual and complaint surveys. Most antipsychotic drug deficiencies under F329 were cited following annual recertification surveys, rather than following complaint surveys, although, as shown in Table 3, more F329 deficiencies with higher scope and severity levels are cited following complaint surveys than recertification surveys. Some atypical antipsychotic agents can prolong the QTc interval of the electrocardiogram in a dose-dependent manner. Electrolyte disturbances such as hypokalemia and hypomagnesemia may augment the prolongation effect of these agents on the QT interval and should be corrected prior to institution of therapy. This information is intended to inform you, but it is not a do-it-yourself manual. Leave it to the doctor, working closely with you, to diagnose mental illness, interpret signs and symptoms of the illness, prescribe and manage medication, and explain any side effects. Valproate (VPA), and its valproic acid, sodium valproate, and valproate semisodium forms, are medications primarily used to treat epilepsy and bipolar disorder and to prevent migraine headaches. They are useful for the prevention of seizures in those with absence seizures, partial seizures, and generalized seizures. They can be given. atypical antipsychotic agents - hyperglycemia/diabetes. Hyperglycemia, in some cases extreme and associated with ketoacidosis or hyperosmolar coma or death, has been reported with the use of atypical antipsychotic agents. Bipolar Medication List. A list of bipolar medications typically includes a list of mood stabilizers and an antipsychotic medications list. Mood stabilizers, including anticonvulsants, and mostly atypical antipsychotics are the medications most often used in the treatment of bipolar disorder. US Pharm. 2007;32(11):HS3-HS14. Atipsychotic medications are the mainstays for treating a number of serious psychiatric disorders, including schizophrenia, mania, delusional disorder, and psychosis. A. Abilify (aripiprazole) – atypical antipsychotic used to treat schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, and irritability associated with autism. Adderall (amphetamine, dextroamphetamine mixed salts) – a stimulant used to treat ADHD. All FDA black box warnings are at the end of this fact sheet. Please review before taking this medication. What Is Risperidone And What Does It Treat? Risperidone is a medication that works in the brain to treat schizophrenia. It is also known as a second generation antipsychotic (SGA) or atypical.