The Efficacy and Safety of Oral Oxcarbazepine 300-1200 mg/Day as Adjuvant Therapy in the Treatment of Bipolar Disorder I or II This Study is Not Being Conducted in the United States.

A Multi-center, Randomized, Double-blind, Parallel Group, Placebo-controlled 52 Weeks Clinical Trial to Evaluate Efficacy and Safety of Oxcarbazepine p.o.(300-1200 mg/Day) as Adjuvant Therapy in the Bipolar Disorder I or II Treatment

Bipolar disorder is a psychiatric illness with clinical characteristics of mixed mania, grandiose delusions, and suicidality. This study will investigate the efficacy a safety of oxcarbazepine in the treatment of patients with bipolar disorder type I or II.

Inclusion Criteria:

• History of bipolar disorder type I or II

Exclusion Criteria:

• Other serious medical conditions
• Treatment with antiepileptic medications

Other protocol-defined inclusion/exclusion criteria may apply.