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Does medication-induced hyponatremia change lithium blood levels?

Question from a Member: Does medication-induced hyponatremia change lithium blood levels? General principles We should just remember the general principle that,  because lithium is excreted unchanged (without being metabolized) entirely by the kidney, ANY factor that increases or decreases excretion of sodium and/or water by the kidney is likely to affect serum lithium levels, possibly…

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