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Lithium-related medication problems on nonpsychiatric inpatient medical units

open access: yesAmerican Journal of Health-System Pharmacy, 2019
Abstract Purpose Results of a study of medication-related problems (MRPs) associated with lithium use on nonpsychiatric inpatient medical units are reported. Methods In a single-center, retrospective study, the records of all patients
Jennifer N, Alastanos   +2 more
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Identification and characterization of preventable adverse drug events in family medicine clinics from central Saudi Arabia

open access: yesSaudi Journal of Medicine and Medical Sciences, 2023
Background: Medication errors can result in adverse drug events (ADEs) and cause considerable patient harm. Limited data are available from Saudi Arabia and the Middle East regarding the prevalence of preventable adverse drug events (pADEs) in primary ...
Ghadah A Assiri   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

Antidepressants in pregnancy and breastfeeding [PDF]

open access: yes, 2007
Copyright © 2007 Australian Prescriber Reproduced with permission from Australian Prescriber The document attached has been archived with permission from the publisher/copyright holder.Maternal depression and anxiety during pregnancy and the early years ...
Sved-Williams, A.
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Clinical relevance and treatment possibilities of bipolar rapid cycling [PDF]

open access: yes, 2002
Bipolar rapid cycling (RC) is defined as 4 or more affective episodes within 1 year. It has been postulated that RC is related to a poor response to lithium, to the same extent as mixed episodes or other atypical symptoms of the illness.
Amann, B.   +3 more
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Towards the clinical implementation of pharmacogenetics in bipolar disorder. [PDF]

open access: yes, 2014
BackgroundBipolar disorder (BD) is a psychiatric illness defined by pathological alterations between the mood states of mania and depression, causing disability, imposing healthcare costs and elevating the risk of suicide.
A Berghofer   +172 more
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Provider Perspectives on the Current Use of Lithium Medications and Lithium Monitoring Practices for Psychiatric Conditions [PDF]

open access: yesNeuropsychiatric Disease and Treatment, 2022
Despite lithium being a gold standard treatment for bipolar disorder, the percentage of patients with bipolar disorder who are prescribed lithium medication has declined in many parts of the world over the past two decades. The use of lithium is limited by its narrow therapeutic window and adverse side effects, which necessitates frequent serum lithium
Parkin, Georgia M, Thomas, Elizabeth A
openaire   +4 more sources

Concomitant medication use and clinical outcome of repetitive Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (rTMS) treatment of Major Depressive Disorder. [PDF]

open access: yes, 2019
BackgroundRepetitive Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (rTMS) is commonly administered to Major Depressive Disorder (MDD) patients taking psychotropic medications, yet the effects on treatment outcomes remain unknown.
Chawla, Shweta A   +7 more
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Lithium: a potential therapeutic strategy in obsessive–compulsive disorder by targeting the canonical WNT/β pathway

open access: yesTranslational Psychiatry, 2021
Obsessive–compulsive disorder (OCD) is a neuropsychiatric disorder characterized b–y recurrent and distinctive obsessions and/or compulsions. The etiologies remain unclear.
Alexandre Vallée   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

Population Pharmacokinetics and Dosing Regimen of Lithium in Chinese Patients With Bipolar Disorder

open access: yesFrontiers in Pharmacology, 2022
Background: Lithium is an effective medication approved for the treatment of bipolar disorder (BD). It has a narrow therapeutic index (TI) and requires therapeutic drug monitoring.
Zi-bin Jin   +7 more
doaj   +1 more source

Teratogenic risk and contraceptive counselling in psychiatric practice: analysis of anticonvulsant therapy [PDF]

open access: yes, 2013
<p>Background: Anticonvulsants have been used to manage psychiatric conditions for over 50 years. It is recognised that some, particularly valproate, carbamazepine and lamotrigine, are human teratogens, while others including topiramate require ...
A Basan   +23 more
core   +2 more sources

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