Topamax may have role in bipolar disorder

Researchers from the University of Barcelona, Spain, presented resultswhich suggest that Janssen-Ortho's anti-epiletic drug Topamax (topiramate), could be used to improve the manic symptoms of bipolar disorder, at the International Forum on Mood and Anxiety Disorders, in Monte Carlo. Of the 61 adults who particpated in the 12-week study, 70% experienced an improvement of 50% or greater in their scores in the Young Mania Rating Scale. In addition, 41% met the criteria for remission.