How do you decide between using immediate-release versus long-acting lithium?
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Do you have a preference between IR vs CR when prescribing lithium?
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Psychiatry · University of Colorado
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In general, long-acting (i.e., controlled release) lithium is thought to cause less nausea and other common side effects (like tremors) than IR formulations but has also been associated with higher rates of diarrhea due to differences in absorption.
Another consideration may be the dose you are try...
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