doi: 10.1192/bjp.149.5.541.
Lithium treatment: a refresher course
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- DOI: 10.1192/bjp.149.5.541
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Lithium treatment: a refresher course
Br J Psychiatry.
1986 Nov.
Abstract
Updated guidelines are presented for the safe and effective use of lithium; covering indications, treatment management, duration of prophylactic treatment, side-effects and their prevention, overdosage, interactions, and contraindications. Alternatives to lithium and patient-doctor co-operation are discussed.
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