A Review of the Hematologic Side Effects of Lithium

Rudra PrakashAuthors Info & Affiliations

Publication: Psychiatric Services

Volume 36, Number 2

https://doi.org/10.1176/ps.36.2.127

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Hematologic side effects of lithium occur infrequently in contrast with lithium' other side effects. Because of the potential severity of some of these effects, however, complete blood counts should be obtained before lithium treatment is started, and counts should be repeated during the first month of treatment. Any unusual signs of bleeding, fatigue, or illness suggest the need for another complete blood count. Fortunately leukocytosis, lithium' most common hematologic side effect, may actually have therapeutic potential.

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Psychiatric Services

Volume 36 • Number 2 • February 1985

Pages: 127 - 128

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Published in print: February 1985

Published online: 1 April 2006

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Rudra Prakash

Tennessee Neuropsychiatric Institute and Vanderbilt University, 1501 Murfreesboro Road, Nashville, Tennessee 37217

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A Review of the Hematologic Side Effects of Lithium

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