Memantine in Bipolar Patients With Alcoholism

Inclusion Criteria: 1. Male or female patient aged ≧18 and ≦65 years. 2. Signed informed consent by patient or legal representative. 3. The Chinese version of the modified Structural Interview of Affective Disorder and Schizophrenia-L(SADS-L), a semi-structured interview aimed at formulating the main bipolar II diagnoses based upon DSM-IV-TR criteria 4. A 2-day minimum for hypomania to diagnose BP. 5. Patient or a reliable caregiver was expected to ensure acceptable compliance and visit attendance for the duration of the study. Exclusion Criteria: 1. Females who are pregnant or nursing. 2. Women of childbearing potential not using adequate contraception as per investigator judgment or not willing to comply with contraception for duration of study. 3. Patient has received memantine, other anti-inflammatory medication within 1 week prior to first dose of double-blind medication, such as cyclo-oxygenase 2 (Cox-2) inhibitors. 4. Clinically significant medical condition e.g., cardiac, hepatic and renal disease with current evidence of poor controlled. 5. Patient has received electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) within 4 weeks prior to the first dose of double-blind medication. 6. Increase in total SGOT, SGPT, BUN and creatinine by more than 3X upper limit of normal.