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On average how much lithium is needed to reach 0.6?? i was on 250mg but only got to 0.2, then 500 for 8 days only went to 0.3!! !

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Dr. Hamsa Jayaraj answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine

Lithium efficasy: Average adult dose of lithium is 1200/day in divided doses. Maximum dose/day is 2400 mg/day. Lithium has a long half life & so takes weeks to show the correct level. Your doctor can increase your dose weekly & see. but if you have symptomatic relief, level can be ignored. Each body is different.

Answered 8/4/2018

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