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Ask about lithium, too
BMJ 2011; 342 doi: https://doi.org/10.1136/bmj.d2718 (Published 03 May 2011) Cite this as: BMJ 2011;342:d2718
- Tom G Smith, specialist registrar in old age psychiatry1
- 1St Charles’s Hospital, London W10 6DZ, UK
- tomsmith{at}nhs.net
When starting an angiotensin converting enzyme inhibitor or angiotensin receptor blocker, Ritter advises doctors to ask if the patient regularly takes a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug, potassium sparing diuretic, or potassium supplement.1 Lithium should be added to this list.
Lithium is recommended by the National Institute for …
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