Lithium Carbonate - A Bipolar Medication
Added 2017-03-31 18:39:04 +0000 UTCToday I will be making a bipolar medication from batteries and directly from lithium hydroxide! I hope you guys like it.
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Nile Red
2017-04-01 00:24:11 +0000 UTCYou should mention a few more things about lithium if you're going into its pharmacological properties. 1. it's not specifically the Li2CO3 that is the pharmacologic agent, but the lithium ion itself; the carbonate is just the most used because it's easier to tolerate orally than other salts. 2. not all phases of the bipolar disorder are treated by lithium, but specifically the manic episodes. Lithium is actually a mood depressant, so using it during episodes of depression of the bipolar disorder can make them worse. 3. the therapeutic window of lithium is quite narrow (the difference between the concentration below which it's inactive, and the concentration above which it becomes toxic) and its concentration in the blood needs to be monitored quite frequently. It's very easy to overdose it, and the toxicity is quite nasty. Don't go ahead and start taking lithium at random, it needs to be professionally prescribed and monitored. Trust me, I'm a MD in real life (don't just play one here on Patreon :) ). I work in an emergency department and have seen many cases of lithium overdose. Even treated correctly and quickly it can still leave brain, kidney and other organs permanent damage.
Silviu T
2017-04-01 00:23:42 +0000 UTCha, thanks!
Nile Red
2017-03-31 22:22:29 +0000 UTCGood on ya NileRed. My hero.
2017-03-31 21:55:21 +0000 UTCThanks. I am glad you liked the intro. I actually really like making them
Nile Red
2017-03-31 20:14:34 +0000 UTCVery interesting video. I especially enjoyed your informative intro on the conditions treated by lithium. Keep up the great work!
2017-03-31 20:10:27 +0000 UTCThanks!
Nile Red
2017-03-31 20:07:26 +0000 UTC
