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Mark the true statement regarding use of Lithium in maniac-depressive psychosis?

A
Monotherapy for acute episodes
B
Monitoring of serum concentration is not useful for guiding dose adjustment
C
Can result in leucocytosis
D
Can result in hypehyroidism on long term use
High-Yield Explanation
Lithium Use : Prophylaxis of mania alone, with sedatives in acute mania. Monitoring of S. concentration is significant to know the toxicity of drug S/E of Lithium Lithium use for a long time causes benign and reversible T-wave flattening Seizures Polyuria and compensatory polydipsia Dermatitis, folliculitis, vasculitis Weight gain

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