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What is the therapeutic level of lithium used in acute mania?

0.5-0.8 meq/L

0.8 -1.2 meq/L

1.0-1.5 meq/L

1.5-2.0 meq/L

High-Yield Explanation

Therapeutic level of lithium used in acute mania is 0.8-1.2 meq/L NOTE: Safe range: 0.6 and 1.5 mEq/L. Acutely manic or hypomanic patients: 1.0-1.5 mEq/L Long-term prophylaxis: 0.6-1.0 mEq/L

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