Polypharmacy May Be the Cause of Acute Lithium Intoxication at the Second Day of Treatment

Polypharmacy May Be the Cause of Acute Lithium Intoxication at the Second Day of Treatment

Lithium is frequently used as a mood stabilizer in patients with mood disorders. Lithium has a narrow therapeutic index and high toxicity. Predisposing factors for intoxication are advanced age, diet disturbances, comorbid medical conditions affecting heart, kidneys or central nervous system and pol...

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Main Authors: Tursun Irfan, Tazegul Gokhan, Karhan Ogur, Gunes Neslihan, Ulukal Ece, Atcakarlar Muge Arpali, Akca Tolgahan, Coban Erkan
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Pensoft Publishers 2015-12-01
Series:Folia Medica
Subjects:
lithium
polypharmacy
drug overdose
Online Access:http://www.degruyter.com/view/j/folmed.2015.57.issue-3-4/folmed-2015-0048/folmed-2015-0048.xml?format=INT

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