Blood Urea Nitrogen and psychotropic medications

12/30/04

Blood Urea Nitrogen and psychotropic medications

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An elevated Blood Urea Nitrogen level can increase toxic potential of various psychotropic medications, especially lithium and amantadine.

Ref: - Rosse, R.B., Deutsch, L.H. & Deutsch, S.I. (2000) Medical assessment and laboratory testing in Psychiatry. In: Comprehensive Textbook of Psychiatry, Vol, 1, Edn. 7, (Eds.) Sadock, B. J. & Sadock, V. A. pp 732-755, Philadelphia: Williams and Wilkins.

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