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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Cells, 2021 Parkinson’s disease (PD) is one of the major neurodegenerative diseases (ND) which presents a progressive neurodegeneration characterized by loss of dopamine in the substantia nigra pars compacta.
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Bipolar disorder and medication: adherence, patients' knowledge and serum monitoring of lithium carbonate [PDF]
Revista Latino-Americana de Enfermagem, 2013 OBJECTIVES this study featured patients with affective bipolar disorder who were making use of lithium and received care at an outpatient care center located in a country town in the state of Sao Paulo in 2009; it assessed the adherence and knowledge of ...
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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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Translational Psychiatry, 2021 Obsessive–compulsive disorder (OCD) is a neuropsychiatric disorder characterized b–y recurrent and distinctive obsessions and/or compulsions. The etiologies remain unclear.
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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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Translational Psychiatry, 2021 Lithium salts are used as mood-balancing medication prescribed to patients suffering from neuropsychiatric disorders, such as bipolar disorder and major depressive disorder.
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Short-term and long-term effects of Muslim fasting on lithium pharmacokinetics and renal function in bipolar disorder: a prospective observational study [PDF]
International Journal of Bipolar DisordersThis prospective observational study aimed to investigate the effects of Ramadan fasting on serum lithium levels, renal function, and electrolyte balance in patients with bipolar disorder undergoing lithium maintenance therapy. Conducted in Saudi Arabia,
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Co-prescription of medication for bipolar disorder and diabetes mellitus: a nationwide population-based study with focus on gender differences [PDF]
BMC Medicine, 2012 Background Studies have shown a correlation between bipolar disorder and diabetes mellitus. It is unclear if this correlation is a part of common pathophysiological pathways, or if medication for bipolar disorder has negative effects on blood sugar ...
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