Mark the true statement regarding use of Lithium in maniac-depressive psychosis?
Lithium Use : Prophylaxis of mania alone, with sedatives in acute mania. Monitoring of S. concentration is significant to know the toxicity of drug S/E of Lithium Lithium use for a long time causes benign and reversible T-wave flattening Seizures Polyuria and compensatory polydipsia Dermatitis, folliculitis, vasculitis Weight gain
Monotherapy for acute episodes
Monitoring of serum concentration is not useful for guiding dose adjustment
Can result in leucocytosis
Can result in hypehyroidism on long term use
Psychiatric Illness