Effectiveness of Quetiapine XR on the Control of Symptoms of Manic Phase of Bipolar Disorder.

A Phase IV STudy of the Effectiveness of Quetiapine Extended Release 600mg Once a Day to Control the Symptoms of Manic Phase of Bipolar Disorder.

The primary purpose of the study is to assess the efficacy of Quetiapine extended release 600mg per day either as monotherapy or combined therapy in the treatment of patients with mania associated to Bipolar disorder. This trial will also assess the life quality and productivity loss improvement for patients from baseline to day 21.

Inclusion Criteria:

• Patients with type I Bipolar Disorder in Manic phase according to standard scales and physician criteria.
• Patients of both genders, aged 18-65 years old being at the first episode
• Patients with chronic Bipolar Disorder with at least one previous manic episode 6 months before inclusion, that based on the physician experience are in a manic episode at study entry quality

Exclusion Criteria:

• Psychoactive substance or alcohol abuse or dependence, forbidden medication, pregnancy, rapid cycling patients, intolerance to Quetiapine, clinically severe disease, unstable Diabetes Mellitus, neutropenia, other laboratory abnormalities