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Bipolar Disorder

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Lithium carbonate (Lithobid)

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Lithium carbonate (Lithobid)
Used for
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  • Used with benzodiazepine or an antipsychotic for acute mania phase
  • Used with an antidepressant for depressive phase
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MOA for Lithium carbonate (Lithobid)

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  • Precise mechanism not known
  • Likely acts by changing neurotransmitter balance in specific brain regions
  • Increase the synthesis of serotonin
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Nursing Concerns for Lithium carbonate (Lithobid)

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  • Obtain baseline thyroid, kidney, cardiac function
  • Take drug with meals or milk to reduce GI upset
  • Monitor serum levels every 1-3 days initially and then 2-3 months thereafter (lithium toxicity)
  • Assess daily for weight, edema and changes in skin turgor
  • Instruct patient to take 8-12 glasses of fluid daily to main hydration
  • Warn for switching different brands