ALLMedicine™ Lithium Toxicity Center
Research & Reviews 64 results
https://doi.org/10.1080/02688697.2021.2010651
British Journal of Neurosurgery; Richards E, Pankhania M et. al.
May 10th, 2022 - Lithium is a psychotropic drug used primarily in the treatment of bipolar disorder. It is renally excreted and characteristically causes nephrogenic diabetes insipidus as an adverse drug reaction. Lithium also requires serum level monitoring as th...
https://doi.org/10.2174/1574886317666220414133850
Current Drug Safety; Varghese GS, Rajachandran K et. al.
Apr 19th, 2022 - Bipolar disorder is a chronic psychological disorder and lithium remains the mainstay of therapy. Lithium toxicity can be acute or chronic and the effects may be disabling or life-threatening. The presence of risk factors can increase the chances ...
https://doi.org/10.1080/15563650.2022.2049812
Clinical Toxicology (Philadelphia, Pa.); Sam K, Wong A et. al.
Mar 16th, 2022 - Extracorporeal Treatment (ECTR) is an essential component in management of severe lithium toxicity. The Extracorporeal Treatments in Poisoning (EXTRIP) group's suggested indications for ECTR include "if the expected time to obtain a [Li+] < 1.0mEq...
http://emedicine.medscape.com/article/286342-workup
Feb 11th, 2022 - Approach Considerations A number of reasons exist for obtaining selected laboratory studies in patients with bipolar disorder, or manic-depressive illness (MDI). An extensive range of tests is indicated, because bipolar disorder encompasses both d...
https://emedicine.medscape.com/article/242772-medication
Jan 18th, 2022 - Medication Summary Diuretics and nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) are used in the treatment of stable lithium-induced nephrogenic diabetes insipidus. [37] Next: Diuretics Class Summary Decrease extracellular fluid and promote proximal...
Drugs 67 results
https://dailymed.nlm.nih.gov/dailymed/drugInfo.cfm?setid=6894085d-6076-4e2e-8105-a9bbb0bd93ef
May 9th, 2022 - BOXED WARNING SECTION When pregnancy is detected, discontinue amlodipine and valsartan tablets as soon as possible. (5.1) Drugs that act directly on the renin-angiotensin system can cause injury and death to the developing fetus. (5.1) WARNING: FE...
https://dailymed.nlm.nih.gov/dailymed/drugInfo.cfm?setid=13e8ba6e-f195-4f3d-827a-72720fca5ecf
Apr 15th, 2022 - SPL product data elements section ani SPL UNCLASSIFIED SECTION Rx only Boxed Warning section Lithium toxicity is closely related to serum lithium levels, and can occur at doses close to therapeutic levels. Facilities for prompt and accurate se...
https://dailymed.nlm.nih.gov/dailymed/drugInfo.cfm?setid=65c3e4f4-c0f2-4ff7-9268-3f566da2116e
Mar 10th, 2022 - SPL product data elements section ani SPL UNCLASSIFIED SECTION Rx only Boxed Warning section Lithium toxicity is closely related to serum lithium levels, and can occur at doses close to therapeutic levels. Facilities for prompt and accurate se...
https://dailymed.nlm.nih.gov/dailymed/drugInfo.cfm?setid=99e3dc3c-5416-4bf4-a410-a036f7008294
Feb 24th, 2022 - WARNINGS AND PRECAUTIONS SECTION Furosemide Tablets, USP Rx only WARNING FUROSEMIDE TABLETS is a potent diuretic which, if given in excessive amounts, can lead to a profound diuresis with water and electrolyte depletion. Therefore, careful medical...
https://dailymed.nlm.nih.gov/dailymed/drugInfo.cfm?setid=e54209c2-f726-440b-ac60-5a72710d2a9b
Feb 17th, 2022 - BOXED WARNING SECTION Cardiovascular Thrombotic Events Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) cause an increased risk of serious cardiovascular thrombotic events, including myocardial infarction and stroke, which can be fatal. This risk may...
News 11 results
https://reference.medscape.com/viewarticle/897260
May 30th, 2018 - Diabetes insipidus is defined as the passage of large volumes of dilute urine. It has two major forms: central and nephrogenic. Central diabetes insipidus is characterized by decreased secretion of antidiuretic hormone (ADH), which gives rise to p...
https://reference.medscape.com/viewarticle/897260_1
May 30th, 2018 - Diabetes insipidus is defined as the passage of large volumes of dilute urine. It has two major forms: central and nephrogenic. Central diabetes insipidus is characterized by decreased secretion of antidiuretic hormone (ADH), which gives rise to p...
https://www.mdedge.com/psychiatry/article/150218/schizophrenia-other-psychotic-disorders/lithium-induced-bradycardia-rare
Kristy M. Griffith, MD, Nancy C. Brahm, PharmD, MS, BCPP
Nov 1st, 2017 - Mr. C, age 30, with schizoaffective disorder, bipolar type, Cannabis abuse, and nicotine dependence, has been enrolled in a Program of Assertive Community Treatment (PACT) for approximately 5 years.
https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/881529_2
Jun 16th, 2017 - Lithium's Safety Profile Dana Wang, MD, a senior resident in the Harvard South Shore program, reviewed the kidney effects of lithium and the latest studies quantifying those harms. For instance, in recent data from Sweden, lithium was associated w...
https://www.mdedge.com/familymedicine/article/47123/bipolar-disorder/meta-analysis-outlines-lithium-toxicity-profile/page/0/1
Dermatology News;
Jan 19th, 2012 - This study was funded by the National Institute for Health Research Programme Grant for Applied Research. The authors had no disclosures to report.