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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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Lithium-induced EEG changes in patients with affective disorders [PDF]

, 2000
In 12 patients with affective disorders (ICD-10: F31, F32, F33), EEGs were recorded before and after 4.4 months of lithium treatment. Effects of lithium on the EEG were analyzed by power spectral analysis controlled for vigilance.
Hegerl, Ulrich, Juckel, Georg, Mavrogiorgou, Paraskevi, Schröter, Andreas, Schulz, C.   +4 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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Older patients' prescriptions screening in the community pharmacy: development of the Ghent Older People's Prescriptions community Pharmacy Screening (GheOP3S) tool [PDF]

, 2015
Background: Ageing of the population often leads to polypharmacy. Consequently, potentially inappropriate prescribing (PIP) becomes more frequent. Systematic screening for PIP in older patients in primary care could yield a large improvement in health ...
Boussery, Koen, Mehuys, Els, Petrovic, Mirko, Somers, Annemie, Tommelein, Eline, van der Cammen, Tischa   +5 more
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Internet-based psychoeducation for bipolar disorder: a qualitative analysis of feasibility, acceptability and impact [PDF]

, 2012
<p>Background: In a recent exploratory randomised trial we found that a novel, internet-based psychoeducation programme for bipolar disorder (Beating Bipolar) was relatively easy to deliver and had a modest effect on psychological quality of life ...
A Darzi, A Steckler, AJ Winzelberg, Colom and Vieta, D Castle, Daniel J Smith, Department of Health, DJ Smith, DJ Smith, E Barnes, E Vieta, F Colom, F Colom, F Eker, GE Simon, H Atherton, J Green, J Nicholas, J Ritchie, M Bauer, MS Bauer, MS Bauer, Office of National Statistics, P Klemm, Ria Poole, SAH Gerhards, Sharon A Simpson, V Braun, Y Setoyama   +28 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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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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Antidepressants in pregnancy and breastfeeding [PDF]

, 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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Lithium-related medication problems on nonpsychiatric inpatient medical units

American 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, Teresa G, Potter, Ericka L, Crouse   +2 more
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Identification and characterization of preventable adverse drug events in family medicine clinics from central Saudi Arabia

Saudi 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, Abdulelah S Bin Shihah, Mohammed K Alkhalifah, Ali S Alshehri, Abdullah H Alkhenizan   +4 more
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