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Lithium neurotoxicity at therapeutic level--a case report

Kumar, R.; Deb, J.K.; Sinha, V.K.

Journal of the Indian Medical Association 97(11): 473-474

1999

ISSN/ISBN: 0019-5847
PMID: 10638118
Document Number: 7087
A 30 years old Hindu male presenting with symptoms of lithium toxicity. On investigation, serum lithium level was found to be 0.5 meq/l. Though toxicity at this level of lithium is unusual, still neurotoxicity happened to be the cause of his hospital admission. He was debarred from taking lithium further and carbamazepine was started as mood elevator. He responded favourably.

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Lithium neurotoxicity at therapeutic level--a case report

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