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Case 25: - The woman whose kidneys could not handle lithium

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  03 April 2024

By
James Gilfert
Edited by
Nevena V. Radonjić ,
Thomas L. Schwartz  and
Stephen M. Stahl
Nevena V. Radonjić
Affiliation:
State University of New York Upstate Medical University
Thomas L. Schwartz
Affiliation:
State University of New York Upstate Medical University
Stephen M. Stahl
Affiliation:
University of California, San Diego
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Summary

At what level of kidney failure should you likely discontinue lithium (Eskalith)?

Keywords

bipolarrenal failureclonazepam (Klonopin)lithium (Lithobid)divalproex (Depakote)lamotrigine (Lamictal)olanzapine (Zyprexa)carbamazepine (Equetro)cogentin (Benztropin)
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Case Studies: Stahl's Essential Psychopharmacology , pp. 421 - 440
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Print publication year: 2024

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