Perinatal Flashcards
1
Q
Lithium in Pregnancy
A
Avoid in 1st Trimester
- risk of teratogenicity, including cardiac abnormalities
Dose increase in 2nd and third
- Due to increased blood volume
- Need to reduce soon after birth though
Monitoring
- Weekly bloods
Breastfeeding
- Avoid
Safe Alternatives
- Olanzapine
- Quetiapine
- Aripiprazole
