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Is It Safe To Give 1800mg Of Lithium For A 12 Year Old?

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Posted on Thu, 5 Feb 2015
Question: Is 1800mgs of Lithium a lot for a 12yr boy a lot, he's been on it for 3-4yrs?
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Answered by Dr. Seikhoo Bishnoi (9 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
The dose of 1800 mg is high as per my opinion

Detailed Answer:
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Yes 1800 mg dose of Lithium is high for a 12 year old boy. But whether he should be given this dose or not depends upon his clinical condition.

If his Lithium levels are in normal therapeutic range 0.7-1.2 meq/ltr with these doses then its normal.

Thanks, hope this helps you. Please ask again if you have more doubts.
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Is It Safe To Give 1800mg Of Lithium For A 12 Year Old?

Brief Answer: The dose of 1800 mg is high as per my opinion Detailed Answer: Hello thanks for asking from HCM Yes 1800 mg dose of Lithium is high for a 12 year old boy. But whether he should be given this dose or not depends upon his clinical condition. If his Lithium levels are in normal therapeutic range 0.7-1.2 meq/ltr with these doses then its normal. Thanks, hope this helps you. Please ask again if you have more doubts.