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Lithium Monitoring and Dosage

Introduction to Lithium Monitoring

  • Regular monitoring is necessary because lithium toxicity is closely related to serum concentrations and can occur at doses close to therapeutic levels 1

Specific Monitoring Recommendations

  • The American Academy of Sleep Medicine recommends regular monitoring of lithium levels, as lithium toxicity is closely related to serum concentrations and can occur at doses close to therapeutic levels 1

REFERENCES

1

treatment of central disorders of hypersomnolence: an american academy of sleep medicine clinical practice guideline. [LINK]

Journal of clinical sleep medicine : JCSM : official publication of the American Academy of Sleep Medicine, 2021