For long term use of which of the following drug is frequent serum drug level monitoring is required?

Amltryptyline
Haloperidol
Lithium
Lorazepam

LohaHridoy

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2025-01-04 04:42

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AhmedNazir

Option 3 : Lithium

Concept:-

Lithium: also known as antimanic.

It is used for mental illnesses, including bipolar disorder, depression, and schizophrenia.
It is classed as a mood stabilizer.
Therapeutic blood level: it is a level of drug in the bloodstream is the range within which that drug is expected to be effective.
The reference range for therapeutic levels of lithium is 0.8 – 1.2 mEq/L

Nursing care for a patient taking lithium:

Follow the lithium instructions carefully and do not give more than prescribed.
Make sure to have the patient's lithium levels checked regularly.
Contact the doctor if notice any symptoms of toxicity.
Always take the blood tests exactly when the doctor advises.
Prepare correctly for the blood tests. This means that for 4-5 days before testing don’t forget any doses and don’t give any extra doses.
Instruct the patient to drink plenty of fluids.

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