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depakote can cause what birth defect? Correct Answer-spina bifida Depakote can affect what organ? Correct Answer-liver Can TCAs cause liver toxicity? Correct Answer-yes Kava Kava can affect what organ system? Correct Answer-liver Should you take benzo's and kava kava? Correct Answer-no Carbamazepine can cause what reaction in Asians? Because of which allele? Correct Answer-SJS; HLAB -1502 allele What 2 meds can cause agranulocytosis; at what ANC would you d/c these drugs? Correct Answer-carbamazepime and clozaril; 1,000 If creatinine is greater than ___ -- d/c lithium Correct Answer-1.5 What level of proteinurea is concerning? Correct Answer-4+ BPD patients with mood symptoms may benefit from which medicaiton? Correct Answer-lithium MEDICATIONS THAT can increase lithium levels Correct Answer-NSAIDs (ibu and indocin), THIAZIDES, ACE