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Lithium
A mineral salt used to treat manic depression. Lithium is very effective in treating some forms of depression. However, it has been associated with cardiac malformations, especially, Ebstein's anomaly. If lithium must be used, fetal ultrasound is recommended to evaluate fetal cardiac status. There are alternative medications that may be useful substitutes for lithium during pregnancy.
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Date Last Modified: 08/27/2003 07:29