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lithium

lithium
Brand names: Lithium Carbonate, Lithium Citrate
Form Strength
CAPSULE, ORAL 150 mg; 300 mg; 600 mg
SYRUP, ORAL 300 mg/5 mL
TABLET, EXTENDED RELEASE, ORAL 300 mg; 450 mg
TABLET, ORAL 300 mg
VIEW MORE miscellaneous antipsychotic agents, psychotherapeutic agents, antipsychotics
CLASS
m00077, m00242, m00251

 

Policies and procedures

R24 Unnecessary Drugs Skilled Nursing Facility

Consults, protocols, and therapeutic interchanges

System_RXCLIN 121 Pharmacy Consult for Lithium

Key Points:

  • Pharmacists will evaluate indication and current patient status and will optimize dosing and monitor labs “per policy”
  • Pharmacists will document in Epic using i-Vents at least daily and using consult notes at least once weekly on Thursdays
  • Pharmacists must provide patient education for all patients on therapy

 

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Last updated: Sep. 14, 2021

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