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What is Blood Levels?

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When taking certain medications, such as lithium, concentrations in the blood must be measured regularly.

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Reported purpose & perceived effectiveness
Purpose Patients Evaluations Perceived Effectiveness
General health 25 4
Increase effect of another treatment 7 2
Diabetes type 2 6 1
Hypothyroidism 3 0
Diagnostic assessment 2 0

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  • Moderate
  • Slight
  • None
  • Can't tell
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Side effects

Side effects as an overall problem

Side effects as an overall problem
Severity Evaluations Percentage
Severe 0
Moderate 1
Mild 2
None 6

Commonly reported side effects and conditions associated with Blood Levels

Side effect Patients Percentage
Bruising 2
Adherence
Adherence Evaluations Percentage
Always 8
Usually 0
Sometimes 1
Never taken as prescribed 0
Burden
Burden Evaluations Percentage
Very hard to take 0
Somewhat hard to take 3
A little hard to take 2
Not at all hard to take 4
Cost per month
Cost per month Evaluations Percentage
$200+ 0
$100-199 1
$50-99 0
$25-49 1
< $25 5
Not specified 2
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2 patient evaluations for Blood Levels

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Jun 25, 2010 (Started Jan 21, 1990)

  • Effectiveness
    Major (for General health)
  • Side effects
    None
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: As needed
  • 0 helpful marks

Jan 22, 2009 (Started Feb 21, 2007)

  • Effectiveness
    Major (for Increase effect of another treatment)
  • Side effects
    Mild (bruising, small veins, take blood on back of hands)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Somewhat hard to take
Dosage: As needed
Cost: $100-199 monthly
Side effects: small veins, bruising, take blood on back of hands
  • 0 helpful marks
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