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A 30-year-old man with a history of bipolar I disorder presents with 5 days of elevated mood, decreased need for sleep, grandiosity and risky spending. He is currently on no medication. According to CANMAT/ISBD bipolar guidelines, what is the MOST appropriate first-line pharmacologic treatment for acute mania?

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