Clinical Management of Lithium-Induced Polyuria

Andrés MartinAuthors Info & Affiliations

Publication: Psychiatric Services

Volume 44, Number 5

https://doi.org/10.1176/ps.44.5.427

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A stepwise approach to clinical management of lithium-induced polyuria is suggested. Nonpharmacologic interventions such as dose reduction and change in dosage distribution should be tried first. If such measures prove inadequate, potassium supplementation may be tried. Pharmacologic intervention focuses primarily on amiloride, although amiloride-hydrochlorothiazide combinations are occasionally necessary. Finally, indomethacin is a newer resource available, and one recommended only for cases in which immediate normalization of polyuria is necessary.

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Psychiatric Services

Volume 44 • Number 5 • May 1993

Pages: 427 - 428

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Published in print: May 1993

Published online: 1 April 2006

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Andrés Martin

Harvard Medical School; Massachusetts Mental Health Center, 74 Fenwood Road, Boston, Massachusetts 02115

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Clinical Management of Lithium-Induced Polyuria

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