Question

A patient prescribed lithium carbonate for bipolar disorder presents for routine monitoring. According to the BNF, what is the target therapeutic plasma lithium level for maintenance therapy, measured 12 hours post-dose?

Accepted Answer

0.4 - 1.0 mmol/L

Answer

0.8 - 1.2 mmol/L

Answer

1.0 - 1.5 mmol/L

Answer

< 0.4 mmol/L

Answer

> 1.5 mmol/L

Practice question

A patient prescribed lithium carbonate for bipolar disorder presents for routine monitoring. According to the BNF, what is the target therapeutic plasma lithium level for maintenance therapy, measured 12 hours post-dose?