The highs and lows of prescribing and monitoring lithium safely
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Lithium has an important role in the management of bipolar disorder and treatment-resistant depression but its narrow therapeutic window means that careful monitoring is needed. This article discusses investigations, requirements, drug interactions complications to be aware ensure lithium prescribing as safe possible.
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ژورنال
عنوان ژورنال: Prescriber
سال: 2023
ISSN: ['0959-6682', '1931-2253']
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1002/psb.2034