mood disorder

Question 1

lithium
used for?
therapeutic range?
what level do you see toxcitiy?
side effects?
what do you watch for?
can you take it when you are preg?
food cannot have?

Answer 1

lithium carbonate (Priadel)

bipolar
it limits the movement of sodium (that sodium can increase manic symptoms)

0.6-1.2 is the normal level
more than 2= toxicity

do not have grapefruit

side effects: wt gain, numb, nausea

do not use when preg

affects hypothyroid and grow a gorter and hurts the kidneys

Question 2

Atypical psychs

Answer 2

seroquel, risperdal, zyrexa

be careful with metabolic syndrome pt because increased - wt gain,
-hyper lipid
-hyper glucose
-increase clot
-tardive dysk
-golectorrhea (milk production)