title: The lithium loading dose method in a clinical setting.
abstract: The lithium loading dose method developed by Cooper and associates resulted in achievement of therapeutic concentrations in 29 of 30 psychiatric inpatients. Fewer lithium determinations were required than in 30 other inpatients treated with the traditional trial-and-error technique.
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001800:Blood Specimen Collection; D003527:Cyclothymic Disorder / Q000097:blood / Q000188:drug therapy; D003866:Depressive Disorder / Q000097:blood / Q000188:drug therapy*; D004334:Drug Administration Schedule; D005260:Female; D006760:Hospitalization; D006801:Humans; D007902:Length of Stay; D008094:Lithium / Q000008:administration & dosage* / Q000097:blood*; D016651:Lithium Carbonate; D008297:Male; D011618:Psychotic Disorders / Q000097:blood / Q000188:drug therapy; D012559:Schizophrenia / Q000097:blood / Q000188:drug therapy
chemical_list: D016651:Lithium Carbonate; D008094:Lithium