Lithium dosing strategies during pregnancy and the postpartum period [PAPERS]

Conclusions We recommend close monitoring of lithium blood levels until 34 weeks of pregnancy, then weekly until delivery and twice weekly for the first 2 weeks postpartum. We suggest creatinine blood levels are measured to monitor renal clearance.

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Source: The British Journal of Psychiatry - July 3, 2017 Category: Psychiatry Authors: Wesseloo, R., Wierdsma, A. I., van Kamp, I. L., Munk-Olsen, T., Hoogendijk, W. J. G., Kushner, S. A., Bergink, V. Tags: PAPERS Source Type: research