Respiratory infections during lithium and valproate medication: a within-individual prospective study of 50,000 patients with bipolar disorder

Respiratory infections during lithium and valproate medication: a within-individual prospective study of 50,000 patients with bipolar disorder

Abstract Background In vitro studies have demonstrated that lithium has antiviral properties, but evidence from human studies is scarce. Lithium is used as a mood stabilizer to treat patients with bipolar disorder. Here, the aim was to investigate the association between lithium use and the risk of...

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Main Authors: Mikael Landén, Henrik Larsson, Paul Lichtenstein, Johan Westin, Jie Song
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SpringerOpen 2021-02-01
Series:International Journal of Bipolar Disorders
Subjects:
Respiratory tract infections
Lithium
Drug repositioning
Viruses
Therapeutic use
Coronavirus
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s40345-020-00208-y

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s40345-020-00208-y

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