Mood stabilizers
Topic: Pharmacology
Drugs that prevent manic and depressive episodes in bipolar disorder: lithium and antiepileptics such as valproate, carbamazepine and lamotrigine. Lithium has a narrow therapeutic range, so blood levels and renal and thyroid function are monitored. Dehydration and low salt intake raise lithium levels; nausea, diarrhea, coarse tremor, ataxia and confusion signal toxicity. Valproate and carbamazepine are teratogenic.
- Also known as:
- Lithium
- In Turkish:
- Duygudurum dengeleyiciler
What does Mood stabilizers mean?
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