When do you consider lamotrigine in bipolar depression?
Answer from: at Community Practice
Usually for maintenance treatment of bipolar depression, given its lengthy titration schedule. Patients may need a dose of 100-200 mg to control their BD.
For an acute episode, it's better to use "faster" options like quetiapine, lurasidone, cariprazine, or olanzapine/fluoxetine (all FDA-approved)....