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What is the major difference between Major Depressive Disorder (MDD) and Bipolar 2?
MDD is unipolar, while Bipolar 2 involves hypomania
What is the potential risk of using antidepressants without mood stabilizers for patients with bipolar depression?
Risk of switching from depression to hypomania or mania
Which Over-The-Counter (OTC) product is known for having the most potential drug interactions with CYP3A4 drugs?
St John’s Wort
What is the therapeutic level range for lithium used in bipolar disorder treatment?
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In a patient with minimal adverse drug reactions (ADRs) at 600 mg/day of lithium and a steady-state level of 0.3 mEq/L, what would be the appropriate recommendation?
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Which Over-The-Counter (OTC) pain medications have the potential to increase lithium levels?
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What baseline labs are essential before initiating lithium treatment?
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Which baseline lab test is NOT necessary before initiating lithium treatment?
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What is the recommended timing for drawing lithium levels post-dose to assess therapeutic levels?
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If a patient has a steady-state lithium level of 1.5 mEq/L at a dose of 600 mg/day but experiences severe adverse effects, what would be the recommended approach?
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