title: [The clinical use of lithium].
abstract: This paper updates some pharmacological, and toxicological skills a 40-year period of lithium use in psychiatry therapeutics allowed to be collected up. In spite of lithium's relatively recent popularity, an experience has been acquired which allows general principles of clinical utilization to be established. Rules for an adequate indication, and treatment monitoring, are suggested.
authors.forename: A J
authors.initials: AJ
authors.lastname: Lagomarsino
mesh_terms: D005260:Female; D006042:Goiter / Q000139:chemically induced; D006801:Humans; D006980:Hyperthyroidism / Q000139:chemically induced; D008094:Lithium / Q000493:pharmacokinetics / Q000627:therapeutic use* / Q000633:toxicity; D011247:Pregnancy / Q000187:drug effects; D011618:Psychotic Disorders / Q000188:drug therapy*
chemical_list: D008094:Lithium
vernacular_title: La utilización clínica del litio.