Bipolar Disorder in Children and Teens Medicines for bipolar
disorder in adults have been well studied. But not much research
has been completed about how well the medicines work and if they
are safe for children and teens. When you and your child's
doctor are deciding which types of medicines to use, consider: -
The side effects of each medicine and how well your child can
tolerate them. - How often your child will need to take the
medicines. - Whether your child is being treated for other
illnesses or disorders and how those medicines will interact
with medicines for bipolar disorder. - Whether your child has
used any of the medicines before and whether they worked. Before
prescribing medicine to treat bipolar disorder, your doctor will
Reference ask questions about possible suicidal behavior. Be
sure to use all medicines exactly as your child's doctor has
prescribed them. If your child has intolerable side effects from
any medicine, call your doctor immediately. Medicines most often
used to treat bipolar d