Lithium toxicity: management
Written and reviewed by Dr Ibrahim Imam, Consultant Neurologist. Last reviewed .
Lithium toxicity: management. Reduce the dose, Alter the time of dose administration, Change drug formulation. Fully referenced neurology checklist.
Management of mild toxicity
- Reduce the dose
- Alter the time of dose administration
- Change drug formulation
- Change to a different drug
- Treat specific side effects
Management of moderate to severe toxicity
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Monitoring therapy
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References
- Shah N, Grover S, Rao GP. Clinical practice guidelines for management of bipolar disorder. Indian J Psychiatry 2017; 59(Suppl 1):S51-S66.
- Gitlin M. Lithium side effects and toxicity: prevalence and management strategies. Int J Bipolar Disord 2016; 4:27.
- Price AL, Marzani-Nissen GR. Bipolar disorders: a review. Am Fam Physician 2012; 85:483-493.
