Fernando I. Predicting serum drug level using the principles of pharmacokinetics after an overdose: a case of lithium overdose.
Australas Psychiatry 2017;
25:391-394. [PMID:
28168881 DOI:
10.1177/1039856216689624]
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Abstract
OBJECTIVE
In cases of drug overdose, clinicians often find it challenging to predict serum drug level and decide the optimum time for recommencing the overdosed drug.
METHOD
This paper describes how to predict serum drug level using the principles of pharmacokinetics.
RESULTS
The proposed method and recommencement of the overdosed drug is demonstrated using a clinical case of lithium overdose.
CONCLUSION
The proposed method can assist clinicians in predicting serum drug levels and deciding the optimum time for recommencing the overdosed drug safely. Therefore, it may reduce unnecessary repeat serum drug level procedures.
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