Lithium toxicity following Roux-en-Y gastric bypass: Mini review and illustrative case

• Main Authors: Shahana Ayub, MD (Author), Sundas Saboor, MD (Author), Sadia Usmani, MD (Author), Sana Javed, MD (Author), Gauvain Kankeu Tonpouwo, MD (Author), Saeed Ahmed, MD (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: American Association of Psychiatric Pharmacists, 2022-06-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Lithium is among the mainstays of treatment for bipolar disorder. Bariatric surgery can considerably change the oral bioavailability of drugs, particularly lithium. In this review, a 36-year-old male patient is described, who presented with lithium toxicity, including neurologic and gastric symptoms...