Lithium: how low can you go?
Rebecca Strawbridge, Allan H. Young
Abstract
Lithium dose is certainly relevant when considering its underuse and controversy, with higher doses conferring greater safety issues.Thus, indication is also relevant here as lithium therapeutic dose varies by indication.We discuss here evidence on lithium efficacy and safety at different dose ranges, which are outlined summarily in Table 1.
Topics & Concepts
Lithium (medication)NeurologyPsychologyNeurosciencePsychiatryBipolar Disorder and TreatmentParkinson's Disease and Spinal DisordersGlycogen Storage Diseases and Myoclonus