Equetro (EE-kwa-tro) for bipolar disorder
You'll see Equetro (EE-kwa-tro) for bipolar disorder.
It's extended-release carbamazepine...exactly like Carbatrol. They're both made by Shire.
But Carbatrol is approved for seizures. Equetro is approved for acute manic or mixed episodes of bipolar disorder.
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