RAPID LITHIUMIZATION IN ACUTE MANIC PATIENTS

被引:12
作者
MOSCOVICH, DG [1 ]
SHAPIRA, B [1 ]
LERER, B [1 ]
BELMAKER, RH [1 ]
机构
[1] HERZOG HOSP,DEPRESS TREATMENT UNIT,JERUSALEM,ISRAEL
关键词
LITHIUM; HIGH-DOSE; MANIA;
D O I
10.1002/hup.470070508
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R74 [神经病学与精神病学];
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摘要
Nine patients with acute mania were treated with high-dose lithium therapy and daily blood level monitoring for the first 3 days of treatment. Rapid reduction in psychopathology was seen. It is possible that the delay of 7-10 days in clinical response to usual lithium treatment may be partially pharmacokinetic, and that high-dose lithium loading at the onset of treatment of mania may reduce the need for neuroleptic co-treatment.
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页码:343 / 345
页数:3
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