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| Which of the following mood stabilizers has the greatest evidence for efficacy: Oxcarbazepine, Topiramate, Gabapentin, Carbamazepine? |
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| Carbamazepine -- The others have very poor evidence for efficacy |
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| Lithium is most effective for which type of bipolar disorder? |
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Definition
| Bipolar disorder, Type I (Mania); less effective for Type II and mixed |
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| Lithium is metabolized by which hepatic CYP450 enzyme? |
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Definition
| Trick question! Li is not metabolized by CYP450 |
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| Lithium is eliminated by which route? |
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| Lithium takes approximately how long to produce a therapeutic effect? |
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