antimanic

American

[an-tee-man-ik, -mey-nik, an-tahy-] / ˌæn tiˈmæn ɪk, -ˈmeɪ nɪk, ˌæn taɪ- /

adjective

preventing, curing, or palliating the symptoms of mania.

noun

Pharmacology. a pharmacological substance used to treat mania, as lithium.

Etymology

Origin of antimanic

anti- + manic

Example Sentences

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They found that haloperidol, Zyprexa and Risperdal were the most effective antimanic drugs and said they "should be considered as among the best of the available options for the treatment of manic episodes."

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