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  • Title: Cardiac toxicity in an adolescent following chronic lithium and imipramine therapy.
    Author: Dietrich A, Mortensen ME, Wheller J.
    Journal: J Adolesc Health; 1993 Jul; 14(5):394-7. PubMed ID: 7691178.
    Abstract:
    A case report is presented of an adolescent male who developed hypothyroidism and cardiomyopathy 6 months after he began taking lithium and imipramine for a severe conduct disorder. After discontinuation of psychiatric medications and institution of thyroid hormone replacement therapy, he developed asymptomatic but potentially serious dysrhythmias. Evidence for potential cardiac toxicity of combined lithium and tricyclic antidepressant therapy is reviewed. Repeated assessment of cardiac function during such therapy is advised.
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