mood stablizer used in the management of drug induced neutropenia
- Lithium has a narrow therapeutic index - GIT == diarrhea, vomiting - NEUROLOGICAL=== tremor, co ordination - Therapeutic level is 0.8-1.2meq/l - HEMODIALYSIS is the TOC for lithium toxicity - OTHER USES - Anti- suicidal propey, used to prevent suicide. - Correct drug induced neutropenia. ref, kaplon and sadock, synopsis of psychiatry, 11 thh edition, pg no. 935
lithium
valproate
carbamezepine
lamotrigine
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