[Mood regulator agents (excluding lithium)]

Several anti-epileptic drugs have been shown to have a thymoregulatory effect and are thus alternatives to lithium treatment. They are mainly carbamazepine and, to a lesser degree, valproate (the use of clonazepam is only anecdotal in this indication). Their indications and contraindications are different from those of lithium, and they are highly useful in treatment. In addition, prescription is easy and tolerance good as long as precautions are respected and laboratory surveillance affords early detection of rare liver or blood complications.