Lithium toxicity: management
Evidence-based neurology checklist on lithium toxicity: management: 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 Monitoring therapy
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
Monitoring therapy
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