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Safe and effective use of lithium - Article

Posted by jono_in_adelaide on February 5, 2013, at 4:11:47

http://www.australianprescriber.com/magazine/36/1/18/21

Summary

Lithium has proven efficacy in the treatment of bipolar disorder, both for acute mania and long-term mood stabilisation and prophylaxis
It is also useful in combating treatment-resistant depression.
Compared to other mood stabilisers, lithium has a favourable efficacy-tolerability balance.
Lithium is underused due to active marketing of alternatives and concerns regarding adverse effects, tolerability, and the perception that regular monitoring is difficult.



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