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Lithium (Lithonate) Nursing Considerations


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Download the cheat: https://bit.ly/50-meds  View the lesson: https://bit.ly/LithiumLithonateNursingConsiderations      Generic Name

lithium

Trade Name

Lithizine

Indication

mania

Action

alters cation transport and neurotransmitter reuptake

Therapeutic Class

Mood Stabilizer

Pharmacologic Class

none

Nursing Considerations

• do not administer with NSAIDs • monitor drug blood levels frequently • may cause seizures, arrhythmias, fatigue, confusion, nausea, anorexia, hypothyroidism, tremors • Ace Inhibitors may increase serum levels • instruct patient to maintain adequate fluid intake • therapeutic level: 0.5-1.5 mEq/L

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