Drug of choice in mixed mania is

(A) Lithium # Lithium has traditionally been the drug of choice for the tratment of manic episode (acute phase) as well as for prevention of bipolar mood disorder.> Lamotigine is particularly effective for bipolar depression.> Sodium Valproate is useful for acute treatment of mania & prevention of bipolar mood disorder and particularly useful in those patients who are refractory to lithium.> Carbamazepine & Oxcarbazepine are useful for acute treatment of mania & prevention of bipolar mood disorder and particularly useful in those patients who are refractory to lithium & valproate.