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Depression Treatment: Lithium
Lithium is very effective in the treatment of depression in patients with a bipolar disorder. Exactly how lithium works is unclear.

Medications that contain lithium:
Lithium can cause kidney damage if the blood level gets too high. Routine lithium blood levels are important for all patients taking this medicine.

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Last Updated: Sep 24, 2007  References
Authors: Stephen J. Schueler, MD; John H. Beckett, MD; D. Scott Gettings, MD
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