Have you used lithium for agitation in dementia?
Which patient characteristics lead you to use lithium over other options? What dose do you start with and how quickly do you titrate? How long do you continue lithium if agitation responds?
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Have you used lithium for agitation in dementia?
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Psychiatry · UCLA
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Non-pharmacologic approaches are first indicated. If they fail, then a psychotropic treatment algorithm is indicated, which generally starts with a serotonin reuptake inhibitor. Lithium would not be considered standard or first-line treatment for agitation in Alzheimer's disease, and in most other m...
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