Which of the following is listed as a bipolar medication other than Lithium?

• A. Depakane
• B. Lamictal
• C. Prozac
• D. Ativan

Answer: (B)

In bipolar disorder, mood stabilization can come from medicines beyond Lithium. Lamotrigine, sold as Lamictal, is a mood stabilizer commonly used for bipolar illness, especially to prevent depressive episodes and for maintenance therapy. It provides a different mechanism from Lithium, which is why it’s recognized as the bipolar medication aside from Lithium in this context. The other options aren’t mood stabilizers: Prozac is an antidepressant, which can unsettle mood in bipolar patients if used alone; Ativan is a benzodiazepine for anxiety. Depakane (valproic acid) is indeed an anticonvulsant that can be used as a mood stabilizer for mania, but this item focuses on Lamictal as the other commonly listed bipolar med.