Elevated serum bromide in patients taking lithium carbonate.
Serum bromide levels were determined for 20 patients receiving lithium carbonate for manic depressive illness. Bromides averaged 17.06 +/- 8.15 mg/dl, which exceeded the control average of 3.22 +/- 3.2 mg/dl. Elevated serum bromide in patients taking lithium may reflect altered renal function.
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D001714:Bipolar Disorder / Q000097:blood / Q000188:drug therapy*; D001965:Bromides / Q000097:blood*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007668:Kidney / Q000187:drug effects; D008094:Lithium / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000097:blood / Q000494:pharmacology; D016651:Lithium Carbonate; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012016:Reference Values; D013268:Stimulation, Chemical
D001965:Bromides; D016651:Lithium Carbonate; D008094:Lithium