antimanic

[ an-tee-man-ik, -mey-nik, an-tahy- ]

adjective

1. preventing, curing, or palliating the symptoms of mania.

noun

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of antimanic¹

anti- + manic

Example Sentences

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."

From Reuters