Why Is It Critical to Carefully Monitor Lithium Dosing in Patients

question 39

Multiple Choice

Why is it critical to carefully monitor lithium dosing in patients?

• A) Bipolar disorder patients are often non-compliant.
• B) Lithium has a high potential of abuse at high doses.
• C) The therapeutic index is very broad.
• D) The therapeutic index is very narrow.

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