title: [Lithium poisoning and the use of nimesulide].
abstract: We describe a case of lithium intoxication, complicated by renal failure in a lithium treated women. She would take nimesulide, a selective cyclo-oxygenase-2 inhibitor, used in a variety of inflammatory, pain and fever states. This is the first report of the accumulation of lithium caused by nimesulide.
authors.affiliation: Divisione di Medicina II, Ospedale G. Salvini, Garbagnate Milanese. mbocchia@tiscalinet.it
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Bocchia
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Bertola
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Morganti
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Toscano
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Colombo
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000894:Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects*; D016861:Cyclooxygenase Inhibitors / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects*; D004347:Drug Interactions; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008094:Lithium / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000097:blood / Q000506:poisoning* / Q000627:therapeutic use; D013449:Sulfonamides / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects*; D013997:Time Factors
chemical_list: D000894:Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal; D016861:Cyclooxygenase Inhibitors; D013449:Sulfonamides; D008094:Lithium; C012655:nimesulide