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Patients with hepatic impairment may have:

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Reduced ability to metabolise (toxicity and enhanced dose related side effects)
Reduced ability to synthesize plasma proteins (toxicity from high protein bound drugs)
Reduced hepatic blood flow (elevated levels of drugs subject to first pass metabolism)

2
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Antipsychotics in hepatic impairment

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Recommendations. Haloperidol
Amisulpride
Sulpiride

3
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Antidepressants in hepatic impairment

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Recommendations. Imipramine
Paroxetine
Citalopram

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Mood stabilisers in hepatic impairment

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Lithium

5
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Sedatives in hepatic impairment

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Recommendations. Lorazepam
Oxazepam
Temazepam
Zopliclone 3.75mg (with care)