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What are some common adverse effects of lithium?
headache, dry mouth, polydipsia, polyuria, polyphagia, GI distress, fine hand tremor, dizziness, fatigue, dermatologic reactions, sedation
How is lithium eliminated from the body?
renally
Which drugs have been approved as mood stabilizers for bipolar disorder?
carbamazepine, valproic acid, lamotrigine
What physical symptoms are similar in severe anxiety and fear?
tachycardia, sweating, trembling, palpitations
Name some of the newer antipsychotics used for the management of mania.
risperidone, olanzapine, ziprasidone, aripiprazole, asenapine, quetiapine
Learn about the potential side effects of MAOIs and the use of lithium as a treatment for mania and hypomania. Understand the common adverse effects of lithium and the precautions to take when dosing this drug for renally impaired patients.
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