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Undetectable serum lithium concentrations after coadministration of liquid lithium citrate and apple juice: A case report [PDF]

Mental Health Clinician, 2021
Lithium is a mood-stabilizing medication approved by the FDA for the treatment of acute manic or mixed episodes of bipolar disorder as well as maintenance treatment.
Sundus Awan, PharmD, Audrey Abelleira, PharmD, BCPS, Loveleen Khehra, MD, Robin Hieber, PharmD, BCPP   +3 more
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Plus ça change? Switching lithium preparations

BJPsych Bulletin, 2023
Aims and method A supply disruption alert in 2020, now rescinded, notified UK prescribers of the planned discontinuation of Priadel® (lithium carbonate) tablets.
David A. Cousins, Thomas R. E. Barnes, Allan H. Young, Oriana Delgado, Carol Paton   +4 more
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Lithium and Erectile Dysfunction: An Overview

Cells, 2022
Lithium has been a mainstay of therapy for patients with bipolar disorders for several decades. However, it may exert a variety of adverse effects that can affect patients’ compliance.
Mohammad Sheibani, Mehdi Ghasemi, Ahmad Reza Dehpour   +2 more
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Assessment of lithium-related knowledge and attitudes among patients with bipolar disorder on long-term lithium maintenance treatment

Indian Journal of Psychiatry, 2020
Background: Gaps in lithium-related knowledge among bipolar disorder (BD) patients on lithium prophylaxis may pose safety concerns and could adversely influence attitudes to lithium.
Saurabh Kumar, Swarndeep Singh, Pankaj Mahal, Anuranjan Vishwakarma, Raman Deep   +4 more
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Premature Ejaculation after Lithium Treatment in a Patient with Bipolar Disorder

Case Reports in Psychiatry, 2023
Lithium has proven its efficacy in treating bipolar disorder. Severe side effects caused by lithium, including renal and endocrine outcomes, have already been amply documented. The impact of lithium on sexual function, however, is less well known.
Pedro Amadeu Almeida, Filipa Caldas, Inês Homem de Melo, Ana Maria Moreira, Gustavo França Santos   +4 more
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Controversies regarding lithium-associated weight gain: case–control study of real-world drug safety data

International Journal of Bipolar Disorders, 2023
Background The impact of long-term lithium treatment on weight gain has been a controversial topic with conflicting evidence. We aim to assess reporting of weight gain associated with lithium and other mood stabilizers compared to lamotrigine which is ...
Waldemar Greil, Mateo de Bardeci, Bruno Müller-Oerlinghausen, Nadja Nievergelt, Hans Stassen, Gregor Hasler, Andreas Erfurth, Katja Cattapan, Eckart Rüther, Johanna Seifert, Sermin Toto, Stefan Bleich, Georgios Schoretsanitis   +12 more
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Lithium management in pregnant patients with bipolar disorder

European Psychiatry, 2023
Introduction Women with bipolar disorder often ask their treating clinician for information about family planning, as they are concerned about the impact of their illness on offspring.
I. Romero Gerechter, M. Martín Velasco, A. Sanz Giancola, E. Arroyo Sánchez, C. Díaz Mayoral, P. Setien Preciados   +5 more
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Perceptions of using lithium in fracture management: a survey of orthopaedic surgeons, fracture patients and the general public

BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders, 2019
Background Lithium, an established psychiatric medication, has recently been shown to enhance new bone formation in preclinical fracture models. Current research is focused on evaluating the efficacy of low-dose, short-term lithium treatment to improve ...
Kathak Vachhani, Cari M. Whyne, Ayal Schaffer, Diane Nam   +3 more
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A mixed methods analysis of lithium-related patient safety incidents in primary care

Therapeutic Advances in Drug Safety, 2020
Background: Lithium is a drug with a narrow therapeutic range and has been associated with a number of serious adverse effects. This study aimed to characterise primary care lithium-related patient safety incidents submitted to the National Reporting and
Richard Simon Young, Paul Deslandes, Jennifer Cooper, Huw Williams, Joyce Kenkre, Andrew Carson-Stevens   +5 more
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Effect of antipsychotics on serum lithium levels and white blood cell counts

Neuropsychopharmacology Reports, 2021
Lithium carbonate is used to increase white blood cell counts as a means of counteracting leukopenia caused by the administration of antipsychotic drugs.
Ryo Obara, Takashi Tomita, Hidekazu Goto, Yukinao Kohda, Tadashi Yoshida, Kenzo Kudo   +5 more
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