Serum and red cell folate concentrations in outpatients receiving lithium carbonate.
We measured serum and RBC folate levels in 17 outpatients taking lithium for the prophylaxis of recurrent major affective disorder. In contrast to a previous report, we found no evidence for low folate concentrations or for any significant correlation between folate levels and affective morbidity.
D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D001714:Bipolar Disorder / Q000097:blood / Q000188:drug therapy*; D003866:Depressive Disorder / Q000188:drug therapy; D004912:Erythrocytes / Q000187:drug effects* / Q000378:metabolism; D005260:Female; D005492:Folic Acid / Q000097:blood*; D006801:Humans; D008094:Lithium / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D016651:Lithium Carbonate; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012008:Recurrence
D016651:Lithium Carbonate; D005492:Folic Acid; D008094:Lithium