The lithium loading dose method in a clinical setting



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Am J Psychiatry 1984; 141:812-813
Copyright © 1984 by American Psychiatric Association

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The lithium loading dose method in a clinical setting

GA Fava, G Molnar, B Block, JS Lee and GI Perini

The lithium loading dose method developed by Cooper and associates resulted in achievement of therapeutic concentrations in 29 of 30 psychiatric inpatients. Fewer lithium determinations were required than in 30 other inpatients treated with the traditional trial-and-error technique.

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