RT Book, Section
A1 Schneider, Sandra M.
A1 Cobaugh, Daniel J.
A1 Kessler, Benjamin D.
A2 Tintinalli, Judith E.
A2 Stapczynski, J. Stephan
A2 Ma, O. John
A2 Yealy, Donald M.
A2 Meckler, Garth D.
A2 Cline, David M.
SR Print(0)
ID 1132928568
T1 Lithium
T2 Tintinalli’s Emergency Medicine: A Comprehensive Study Guide, 8e
YR 2016
FD 2016
PB McGraw-Hill Education
PP New York, NY
SN 9780071794763
LK accessemergencymedicine.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?aid=1132928568
RD 2024/04/24
AB Lithium  is  one  of  the  most  effective  medications  for  the  continuous  treatment  of  bipolar  disorder.  It  is  particularly  useful  for  the  treatment  of  acute  manic  episodes  and  reduces  rates  of  suicide  associated  with  affective  disorders.1,2,3  Off-label  uses  for  lithium  include  augmentation  of  the  action  of  other  antidepressant  drugs  and  treatment  of  aggression,  posttraumatic  stress  disorder,  and  pediatric  conduct  disorders.  Lithium  for  the  treatment  of  Alzheimer's  disease  is  under  investigation.4  Lithium  toxicity  most  often  results  from  accidental  or  intentional  overdose,  increased  dose,  or  reduction  in  renal  clearance  of  lithium.