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Posted by Squiggles on July 28, 2002, at 8:29:35
Hi everyone,
I was reading a number of article on safe
range of lithium dose and avoiding toxicity.
Some go as low as 04.0 - 1.2, other from 08. - 1.5
for example. According to age, dehydration state,
fever, etc. the dose is relatively strong or
weak and reflects a number in the blood test
(anyone interested can go to my lithium site
or ask me for sources.http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Lithium/
Here is my question:
Assuming you are taking
900 mg lithium per day
and that gives you an average blood level of
0.8mLq - 1.2 approximately, with fluctuations
permitted,what would the range be in the bloods, if
you reduced the dose by 33%, i.e. cut 300 mg,
per day, per other day, or every 7 days?Sorry - it's complicated not just by math but
by the blood level necessary for therapeutic
levels, which as i said is anywhere from 0.40 to
1.2.Thanks
Squiggles
Posted by cybercafe on July 28, 2002, at 14:28:08
In reply to Mathematical question - re: lithium dose, posted by Squiggles on July 28, 2002, at 8:29:35
Hey Squiggles
Thanks for offering sources... i was wondering where i could find an idea of how side effects vary with dose
cheers
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