Randomized controlled trial of olanzapine or chlorpromazine as addition to lithium in the treatment of a first manic episode with psychotic features: an 8-week, flexible dose, single-blind trial

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serval:BIB_61A18AA67168
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Inproceedings: an article in a conference proceedings.
Publication sub-type
Abstract (Abstract): shot summary in a article that contain essentials elements presented during a scientific conference, lecture or from a poster.
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Title
Randomized controlled trial of olanzapine or chlorpromazine as addition to lithium in the treatment of a first manic episode with psychotic features: an 8-week, flexible dose, single-blind trial
Title of the conference
Annual Conference of the Australasian-Society-for-Bipolar-Disorders
Author(s)
Conus P., Cotton S.U.E., Kader L., Macneil C.A., Hasty M., Hallam K.T., McGorry P.D., Berk M.
Address
Brisbane, Australia, OCT 22-24, 2009
ISBN
1398-5647
Publication state
Published
Issued date
2009
Peer-reviewed
Oui
Volume
11
Series
Bipolar Disorders
Pages
779-779
Language
english
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Abstract
Background: Association of mood stabiliser and antipsychotic medication is indicated in psychotic mania, but specific guidelines for the treatment of a first episode of psychotic mania are needed.
Aims: To compare safety and efficacy profiles of chlorpromazine and olanzapine augmentation of lithium treatment in a first episode of psychotic mania.
Methods: A total of 83 patients were randomised to either lithium + chlorpromazine or lithium + olanzapine in an 8-week trial. Data was collected on side effects, vital signs and weight modifications, as well as on clinical variables.
Results: There were no differences in the safety profiles of both medications, but patients in the olanzapine group were significantly more likely to have reached mania remission criteria after 8 weeks. Mixed effects models repeated measures analysis of variance showed that patients in the olanzapine group reached mania remission significantly earlier than those in the chlorpromazine group.
Conclusions: These results suggest that while olanzapine and chlorpromazine have a similar safety profile in a cohort of patients with first episode of psychotic mania, the former has a greater efficacy on manic symptoms. On this basis, it may be a better choice for such conditions.
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