Lithium

Author: Prof. Dr. med. Peter Altmeyer

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Last updated on: 29.10.2020

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Definition
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Medicinal product for the treatment and prevention of depression and manic conditions.

Pregnancy/nursing period
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  • Do not use during pregnancy.
  • Exclude pregnancy before starting treatment.
  • During the treatment safe contraception.
  • S.u. Pregnancy, prescription drugs.

Undesirable effects
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  • Relevant from a dermatological point of view: doping acne, Quincke's edema, allergic reactions, triggering or maintaining psoriasis vulgaris.
  • In addition, the following systems may be affected: cardiovascular system, kidney, muscles, gastrointestinal system, nerves, hormonal system.

Contraindication
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  • Acute renal failure.
  • Acute heart attack.
  • Pronounced hyponatremia.
  • Hypersensitivity to lithium or other components.
  • Bronchial asthma or other respiratory diseases with severe respiratory hypersensitivity.

Preparations
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Quilonum

Note(s)
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Pronounced, low therapeutic width!

Literature
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  1. Melnik B et al (2007) Abuse of anabolic-androgenic steroids and bodybuilding acne: an underestimated health problem. J Dtsch Dermatol Ges 5: 110-117

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Last updated on: 29.10.2020