Lithium intoxication and its implications, pertaining to a clinical case
Introduction Lithium is the most effective maintenance drug in Bipolar Disorder (BD), although it has a narrow therapeutic index, between 0.6 and 1.5 mEq/L; recommended doses for maintenance are 0.6-1.2 mEq/L. Objectives To describe a clinical case of lithium intoxication and discuss relevant li...
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Language: | English |
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Cambridge University Press
2021-04-01
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Series: | European Psychiatry |
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Online Access: | https://www.cambridge.org/core/product/identifier/S092493382101659X/type/journal_article |