Lithium toxicity following Roux-en-Y gastric bypass: Mini review and illustrative case

Lithium toxicity following Roux-en-Y gastric bypass: Mini review and illustrative case

Lithium is among the mainstays of treatment for bipolar disorder. Bariatric surgery can considerably change the oral bioavailability of drugs, particularly lithium. In this review, a 36-year-old male patient is described, who presented with lithium toxicity, including neurologic and gastric symptoms...

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Main Authors: Shahana Ayub, MD, Sundas Saboor, MD, Sadia Usmani, MD, Sana Javed, MD, Gauvain Kankeu Tonpouwo, MD, Saeed Ahmed, MD
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: American Association of Psychiatric Pharmacists 2022-06-01
Series:Mental Health Clinician
Subjects:
lithium toxicity
bipolar disorder
bariatric surgery
obesity
malabsorption
Online Access:https://theijpt.org/doi/pdf/10.9740/mhc.2022.06.214

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