Lithium prophylaxis of prednisone psychosis: a case report.
The authors describe a case in which lithium may have prevented a relapse of prednisone-related psychosis in a patient who required chronic steroid therapy for severe pulmonary disease. The literature supporting the use of lithium for this indication is reviewed and suggestions for further research are made.
D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008094:Lithium / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D016651:Lithium Carbonate; D008171:Lung Diseases / Q000188:drug therapy; D008875:Middle Aged; D011241:Prednisone / Q000009:adverse effects*; D011605:Psychoses, Substance-Induced / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control*
D016651:Lithium Carbonate; D008094:Lithium; D011241:Prednisone