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Verapamil: a new antimanic drug with potential interactions with lithium.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  3114243     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Verapamil is a calcium channel blocking agent with possible antimanic properties. In two elderly manic patients taking the medication in combination with lithium carbonate, profound bradycardia developed and was followed by a fatal myocardial infarction in one case. Clinical implications and possible mechanisms of cardiovascular interactions between verapamil and lithium are discussed. Caution is advised in the use of lithium and verapamil together.
Authors:
S L Dubovsky; R D Franks; S Allen
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Case Reports; Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  The Journal of clinical psychiatry     Volume:  48     ISSN:  0160-6689     ISO Abbreviation:  J Clin Psychiatry     Publication Date:  1987 Sep 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  1987-10-08     Completed Date:  1987-10-08     Revised Date:  2007-11-15    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  7801243     Medline TA:  J Clin Psychiatry     Country:  UNITED STATES    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  371-2     Citation Subset:  IM    
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Aged
Arrhythmias, Cardiac / chemically induced
Bipolar Disorder / drug therapy*
Bradycardia / chemically induced
Drug Interactions
Drug Therapy, Combination
Female
Humans
Lithium / adverse effects*,  therapeutic use
Lithium Carbonate
Male
Verapamil / adverse effects*,  therapeutic use
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
52-53-9/Verapamil; 554-13-2/Lithium Carbonate; 7439-93-2/Lithium
Comments/Corrections
Comment In:
J Clin Psychiatry. 1989 Dec;50(12):473   [PMID:  2600068 ]

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