Saturday November 14, 1998 - Question 8

Which of the following statements concerning lithium use during human pregnancy and lactation is correct?

A. Lithium is not expected to cross the human placenta.

B. Lithium is considered to be the drug of choice for treatment of manic depression during pregnancy.

C. Lithium dosage adjustments are not necessary during pregnancy.

D. Anomalies have not been reported in fetuses exposed to lithium.

E. Lithium readily enters human breast milk.
 
 

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