Lithium in pregnancy--avoidance of toxicity. A case report.

Abstract

The authors present a case in which lithium toxicity in a pregnant patient was avoided. If salt restriction and/or diuretics are necessary during lithium therapy in pregnancy, the authors recommend the careful monitoring of lithium side effects, dosage, and serum levels. Further, lithium therapy should be discontinued twenty-four hours prior to delivery and only restarted after post-delivery levels have been carefully reevaluated.