Lithium Medication in Pregnancy and Breastfeeding—A Case Series [PDF]
Medicina, 2021 Lithium salts are the first-line prophylaxis treatment for bipolar disorder in most guidelines. The majority of bipolar women are treated with mood stabilizers at the time they wish to get pregnant.
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Lithium-induced nephrogenic diabetes insipidus following improved medication compliance: a case report [PDF]
Journal of Medical Case ReportsBackground Nephrogenic diabetes insipidus is a rare, often underrecognized complication of long-term lithium therapy. Lithium-induced nephrogenic diabetes insipidus results from chronic renal exposure, leading to significant polyuria, dehydration, and ...
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Differentiating Between Lithium Tremors and Extrapyramidal Tremors in a Patient on Long-Term Antipsychotics and Lithium Medication. [PDF]
Cureus, 2023 Tremors are characterized by involuntary rhythmic shaking movement in different regions of the body. Tremors can manifest in various forms and have various causes, including the use of drugs such as lithium and antipsychotic medication. In a clinical setting, it is vital to understand the varieties of tremors presented and administer the appropriate ...
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Provider Perspectives on the Current Use of Lithium Medications and Lithium Monitoring Practices for Psychiatric Conditions [PDF]
Neuropsychiatric Disease and Treatment, 2022 Georgia M Parkin,1,2 Elizabeth A Thomas1,2 1Department of Epidemiology, University of California Irvine, Irvine, CA, USA; 2Institute for Interdisciplinary Salivary Bioscience Research, University of California Irvine, Irvine, CA, USACorrespondence ...
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GADL1 variant and medication adherence in predicting response to lithium maintenance treatment in bipolar I disorder [PDF]
BJPsych Open, 2016 Background Genetic variants and medication adherence have been identified to be the main factors contributing to lithium treatment response in bipolar disorders. Aims
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Transcription-Driven Repurposing of Cardiotonic Steroids for Lithium Treatment of Severe Depression [PDF]
CellsLithium is prescribed as a mood stabilizer for bipolar disorder and severe depression. However, the mechanism of action of lithium is unknown and there are major side effects associated with prolonged medication.
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Lithium prescribing during pregnancy: a UK primary care database study. [PDF]
PLoS ONE, 2015 BackgroundWomen taking lithium must decide whether to continue the medication if they conceive or plan to conceive. Little is known about the extent of prescribing of lithium during pregnancy.AimsTo determine: 1) the prevalence of lithium prescribing ...
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Challenging the Safety Threshold: Neurotoxicity in Bipolar Disorder Treatment with Lithium at Therapeutic Serum Levels [PDF]
Psychiatry and Clinical PsychopharmacologyBipolar disorder is a complex mental disorder that often requires long-term medication management. Lithium carbonate is widely used to prevent and treat the recurrence of bipolar disorder.
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Lithium Toxicity in the Setting of Nonsteroidal Anti-Inflammatory Medications [PDF]
Case Reports in Nephrology, 2013 Lithium toxicity is known to affect multiple organ systems, including the central nervous system. Lithium levels have been used in the diagnosis of toxicity and in assessing response to management. There is evidence that nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory medications (NSAIDs) can increase lithium levels and decrease renal lithium clearance.
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Bipolar Disorder and Bone Mineral Density Z-Scores in Relation to Clinical Characteristics and Lithium Medication. [PDF]
J Clin Med, 2022 Lassas A +3 more
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