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After taking lithium citrate (Li-Liquid), lithium is excreted by the kidneys, with a reported daytime plasma half-life of about 7–20 hours; elimination half-life may increase in elderly patients because of age-related renal decline and in patients with renal impairment.
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- Li-Liquid 509 mg/5ml Oral SyrupRosemont Pharmaceuticals Limited · emc · SmPC §5.2 Pharmacokinetic properties · Version 20Document updated
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