Before excretion,lithium is:
A) metabolized to an active compound.
B) metabolized into an inactive compound.
C) converted to Na+.
D) not metabolized.
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A)is metabolized in the liver into two
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Q36: The STEP-BD study revealed that _ is
Q38: Lithium crosses the blood-brain barrier:
A)rapidly and completely.
B)slowly
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A)useful
B)effective
C)ineffective
D)teratogenic
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