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Psychiatry General 513506ec

Which of the following is/are not side-effect of lithium:

A
Seizure
B
Hyporeflexia
C
Nephrogenic diabetes insipidus
D
Alopecia
High-Yield Explanation
Ans. B.HyporeflexiaRef: Synopsis of psychiatry by Kaplan 6 Sadock 11th/985-88; KDT 7th/449; pharmacology by Satoskar 2ith/225Lithium:Mild toxicity: GI disturbances, drowsiness, muscular weakness, alopecia, allergic reaction, blurred vision, glycosuria, polyuria & weight gain.Chronic administration: goiter formation, hypothyroidism & ECG changesEmbryotoxicity: Li is embryotoxic & increases the risk of Ebstein's anomalyHyper-reflexia

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