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Year 4 Psychiatry > Pharmacology - Mood Stabilisers > Flashcards

Pharmacology - Mood Stabilisers Flashcards

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Lithium toxicity

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Causes hypercalcaemia which causes constipation and fatigue
Can cause leucocytosis- high WCC
Nausea and vomiting 
Course tremor 
Nephrotoxicity 
Hypothyroidism 
Weight gain
Urinary incontinence
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Lithium blood tests

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Blood test done 12 hours after dose and then every 3 months

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MAOI interactions

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MAOI and tyramine containing foods e.g. cheese can cause a hypertensive crisis

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MAOI side effects

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Increase in appetite

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Mechanism of action of lithium

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Interferes with inositol triphosphate formation

Interferes with cAMP formation

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