Prediction of therapeutic lithium dose: comparison and improvement of current methods

Rosenberg, J.G.; Binder, R.L.; Berlant, J.

Journal of Clinical Psychiatry 48(7): 284-286

1987


ISSN/ISBN: 0160-6689
PMID: 3110139
Document Number: 302475
The predictive value of two methods of predicting therapeutic lithium dose was evaluated in 19 patients. A single time point lithium level determination method, modified by the use of a 900-mg instead of a 600-mg test dose, was found to be a reliable and safe predictor. A mathematical model used for predictions was found to be moderately accurate but to generally predict a lower dose than was actually required.

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