Lithium monitoring by reverse iontophoresis in vivo

Leboulanger, Benoit; Aubry, Jean-Michel; Bondolfi, Guido; Guy, Richard H.; Delgado-Charro, Begona

doi:10.1373/clinchem.2004.034249

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Lithium monitoring by reverse iontophoresis in vivo

ContributorsLeboulanger, Benoit; Aubry, Jean-Michel; Bondolfi, Guido; Guy, Richard H.; Delgado-Charro, Begona

Published inClinical chemistry, vol. 50, no. 11, p. 2091-2100

Publication date2004

Abstract

We investigated reverse transdermal iontophoresis as an alternative, noninvasive method for lithium monitoring in vivo. The objectives of such an approach would be to facilitate compliance with treatment and to improve the quality of life for bipolar patients.

Keywords

Adult
Antimanic Agents
Antipsychotic Agents
Bipolar Disorder
Calibration
Drug Monitoring
Electrolytes
Female
Humans
Iontophoresis
Lithium Compounds
Magnesium
Male
Middle Aged
Potassium
Predictive Value of Tests
Psychotic Disorders
Quaternary Ammonium Compounds
Reference Values
Skin
Sodium

Affiliation entities

Faculté de médecine / Section de médecine clinique / Département de psychiatrie

Citation (ISO format)

LEBOULANGER, Benoit et al. Lithium monitoring by reverse iontophoresis in vivo. In: Clinical chemistry, 2004, vol. 50, n° 11, p. 2091–2100. doi: 10.1373/clinchem.2004.034249

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PID : unige:84223
DOI : 10.1373/clinchem.2004.034249
PMID : 15192031

Journal ISSN0009-9147

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Lithium monitoring by reverse iontophoresis in vivo

We investigated reverse transdermal iontophoresis as an alternative, noninvasive method for lithium monitoring in vivo. The objectives of such an approach would be to facilitate compliance with treatment and to improve the quality of life for bipolar patients.

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