Question

A 30-year-old patient with bipolar disorder presents in a manic episode with grandiosity and reduced need for sleep. He has a history of good response to lithium. What is the recommended therapeutic plasma concentration range for lithium in the management of acute mania?

Accepted Answer

0.4 - 1.0 mmol/L

Answer

<0.4 mmol/L

Answer

1.0 - 1.5 mmol/L

Answer

1.5 - 2.0 mmol/L

Answer

>2.0 mmol/L

Practice question

A 30-year-old patient with bipolar disorder presents in a manic episode with grandiosity and reduced need for sleep. He has a history of good response to lithium. What is the recommended therapeutic plasma concentration range for lithium in the management of acute mania?