ALLMedicine™ Lithium Level Center

Jul 15th, 2020 - Lithium is the first-line medication for bipolar disorder, given a narrow therapeutic window of 0.8 to 1.2 mEq/L. Change of lithium pharmacokinetics following bariatric surgery may lead to lithium toxicity, which is particularly concerned. We pres...

Nov 25th, 2019 - Lithium 300mg by mouth, three times daily, escalating to a lithium level of 0.8-1.0; Continue until progressive disease/unacceptable toxicity;Evaluate q 8 weeks.

Nov 18th, 2019 - Reference Range Lithium is used in the treatment of both manic and depressive phases of bipolar disorder, as well as in unipolar depressive disorder to prevent future depressive episodes. Patients refractory to antidepressants may be treated with ...

Nov 18th, 2019 - Lithium is used in the treatment of both manic and depressive phases of bipolar disorder, as well as in unipolar depressive disorder to prevent future depressive episodes. Patients refractory to antidepressants may be treated with lithium as an ad...

Dec 14th, 2018 - Lithium is an effective treatment for mood disorders, but lithium level and renal monitoring every 3 months is recommended in older patients treated with lithium to prevent serious adverse events. This study examined lithium monitoring practices i...

Jul 15th, 2020 - Lithium is the first-line medication for bipolar disorder, given a narrow therapeutic window of 0.8 to 1.2 mEq/L. Change of lithium pharmacokinetics following bariatric surgery may lead to lithium toxicity, which is particularly concerned. We pres...

Nov 25th, 2019 - Lithium 300mg by mouth, three times daily, escalating to a lithium level of 0.8-1.0; Continue until progressive disease/unacceptable toxicity;Evaluate q 8 weeks.

Nov 18th, 2019 - Reference Range Lithium is used in the treatment of both manic and depressive phases of bipolar disorder, as well as in unipolar depressive disorder to prevent future depressive episodes. Patients refractory to antidepressants may be treated with ...

Nov 18th, 2019 - Lithium is used in the treatment of both manic and depressive phases of bipolar disorder, as well as in unipolar depressive disorder to prevent future depressive episodes. Patients refractory to antidepressants may be treated with lithium as an ad...

Dec 14th, 2018 - Lithium is an effective treatment for mood disorders, but lithium level and renal monitoring every 3 months is recommended in older patients treated with lithium to prevent serious adverse events. This study examined lithium monitoring practices i...

Sep 17th, 2014 - I was astonished that Dr. Melvin G.

“Tips for using lithium in bipolar disorder” by West Magnon, MD (Pearls, CURRENT PSYCHIATRY, September 2003) was right on track. I, too, have found that repeatedly measuring lithium levels is rarely warranted.

Abstract and Introduction Abstract A 45-year-old man was admitted to our hospital after taking an intentional overdose of 90 sustained-released lithium tablets (450 mg each). The patient was stabilized with three sessions of hemodialysis. On day 7...

Abstract and Introduction Abstract A 45-year-old man was admitted to our hospital after taking an intentional overdose of 90 sustained-released lithium tablets (450 mg each). The patient was stabilized with three sessions of hemodialysis. On day 7...