Term
Lithium Carbonate
Side Effects |
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Definition
Drowsiness/dizziness
Dry mouth
GI upset: nausea/vomiting
Fine hand tremors
Hypotension, arrythmia, pulse irregularities
Polyuria, dehydration
Weight gain |
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Term
Mood Stabilizers
Tegretol, Depakote,
Klonopin
Side Effects |
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Definition
Nausea/vomiting
Drowsiness/dizziness
Blood dyscarsias (diseased blood)
Prolonged bleeding (with depakote)
Risk of severe rash (with lamictal)
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Term
Mood Stabilizing Agents
Drug Action |
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Definition
Action in the treatment of bipolar disorder is unclear.
However, Lithium may enhance reuptake of norep and serotonin, lowering body levels and decreasing hyperactivity. |
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Term
Lithium serum levels,
therpeutic and toxic |
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Definition
very narrow:
therpeutic: 0.4 mEq/L - 1.5 mEq/L
toxic: 1.5 mEq/L +
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Term
High Lithium serum level,
symptoms at 1.5-2.0 mEq/L |
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Definition
blurred vision,
ataxia,
tinnitus,
persistant nausea and vomiting,
severe diarrhea |
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Term
High Lithium serum levels,
symptoms at 2.0-3.5 mEq/L |
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Definition
excessive output of dilute urine,
increasing tremors,
muscular irritability,
psychomotor retardation,
mental confusion,
giddiness |
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Term
High Lithium serum levels,
Symptoms above 3.5 mEq/L |
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Definition
impaired consciousness,
nystagmus (uncontrollable eye movement),
seizures, coma,
oliguria/anuria (low output/no urine output),
arrythmias,
myocardial infarction,
cardiovascular collapse |
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