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Total Lithium reports: 301.Lithium FDA safety alerts: 2001 2004 .
Reported deaths: 14 Reported hospitalizations: 190.
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Lithium Side Effects: therapeutic agent toxicity, confusional state, haemodialysis, tremor, blood creatinine increased, dehydration, coordination abnormal, renal failure acute, nephrogenic diabetes insipidus, mental status changes, asthenia,
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Lithium Side Effects Report #5595366-3Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES reported LITHIUM problem on Jan 09, 2008. Female patient, 34 years of age, was treated with LITHIUM. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: cardio-respiratory arrest. LITHIUM dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with METHADONE. Patient died on 01/01/2006.
Lithium Side Effects Report #5595493-0
LITHIUM problem was reported by a Health Professional from UNITED STATES on Jan 16, 2008. Female patient was treated with LITHIUM. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: dyspepsia, nausea. LITHIUM dosage: 300MG THREE TIMES BID ORAL. Patient recovered.
Lithium Side Effects Report #5612262-3
Physician from TAIWAN, PROVINCE OF CHINA reported LITHIUM problem on Jan 15, 2008. Female patient, 60 years of age, was treated with LITHIUM. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: ataxia, azotaemia, blood potassium increased, blood sodium decreased, disease recurrence, fall, gait disturbance, mania. LITHIUM dosage: 600 MG. During the same period patient was treated with VALSARTAN, VALPROIC ACID, CLONAZEPAM. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.
Lithium Side Effects Report #5614890-8
LITHIUM problem was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from JAPAN on Jan 21, 2008. Male patient, 55 years of age, was diagnosed with mania, schizophrenia and was treated with LITHIUM. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: headache, optic nerve disorder, papillitis, papilloedema, pupillary reflex impaired, uveitis, visual disturbance. LITHIUM dosage: 600 MG. During the same period patient was treated with LITHIUM CARBONATE, VALPROIC ACID, NITRAZEPAM, HALOPERIDOL, LEVOPROMAZINE, PIPERIDINE. Patient recovered.
Lithium Side Effects Report #5534997-3
Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES reported LITHIUM problem on Nov 20, 2007. Male patient was diagnosed with bipolar disorder and was treated with LITHIUM. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: alcohol problem, depression, eye pain, fatigue, headache, hypothyroidism. LITHIUM dosage: 600 MG BID ORAL. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.
Lithium Side Effects Report #5555959-6
LITHIUM problem was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Dec 03, 2007. Male patient, 42 years of age, was diagnosed with schizoaffective disorder and was treated with LITHIUM. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: brugada syndrome, syncope. LITHIUM dosage: unknown. Patient recovered.
Lithium Side Effects Report #5565865-9
Physician from CANADA reported LITHIUM problem on Nov 27, 2007. Male patient, 33 years of age, was diagnosed with bipolar disorder, schizoaffective disorder and was treated with LITHIUM. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: disease recurrence, paranoia, priapism. LITHIUM dosage: 1800 MG, PO, HS. During the same period patient was treated with LITHIUM CARBONATE, CLOZAPINE, QUETIAPINE FUMARATE, QUETIAPINE FUMARATE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.
Lithium Side Effects Report #5567899-7
LITHIUM problem was reported by a Pharmacist from UNITED STATES on Dec 18, 2007. Male patient, child 9 years of age, weighting 88.00 lb, was treated with LITHIUM. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: drooling, nocturia, polydipsia, tremor. LITHIUM dosage: 900MG CR BID PO. During the same period patient was treated with LANSOPRAZOLE, ARIPIPRAZOLE, CONCERTA, ATOMOXETINE, TRAZODONE, LORATADINE, SINGULAIR, SEREVENT. Patient recovered.
Lithium Side Effects Report #5567915-2
Pharmacist from UNITED STATES reported LITHIUM problem on Dec 18, 2007. Male patient, 29 years of age, weighting 200.0 lb, was treated with LITHIUM. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: dehydration, dizziness, fall, myoclonus, therapeutic agent toxicity. LITHIUM dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with CLOZAPINE, BENZTROPINE. Patient recovered.
Lithium Side Effects Report #5567939-5
LITHIUM problem was reported by a Pharmacist from UNITED STATES on Dec 18, 2007. Male patient, 51 years of age, weighting 175.0 lb, was treated with LITHIUM. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: therapeutic agent toxicity. LITHIUM dosage: 300MG BID PO. During the same period patient was treated with CYCLOBENZAPRINE, COLCHICINE, CLONAZEPAM, BENZTROPINE, LITHOBID. Patient recovered.
Lithium Side Effects Report #5567978-4
Pharmacist from UNITED STATES reported LITHIUM problem on Dec 18, 2007. Male patient, child 9 years of age, weighting 88.00 lb, was treated with LITHIUM. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: abnormal behaviour. LITHIUM dosage: unknown. Patient recovered.
Lithium Side Effects Report #5567983-8
LITHIUM problem was reported by a Pharmacist from UNITED STATES on Dec 18, 2007. Male patient, 25 years of age, weighting 200.0 lb, was treated with LITHIUM. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: dehydration, therapeutic agent toxicity. LITHIUM dosage: 600MG PO. During the same period patient was treated with RISPERIDONE CONC, HALDOL, ZYDIS, BENZTROPINE. Patient recovered.
Lithium Side Effects Report #5567994-2
Physician from UNITED STATES reported LITHIUM problem on Dec 04, 2007. Female patient, 24 years of age, was treated with LITHIUM. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: acute respiratory distress syndrome, aspiration, depressed level of consciousness, depression, disease recurrence, weight increased. LITHIUM dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with LITHIUM CARBONATE, VENLAFAXINE, ESZOPICLONE, QUETIAPINE FUMARATE, QUETIAPINE FUMARATE, CHLORPROMAZINE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.
Lithium Side Effects Report #5570369-3
LITHIUM problem was reported by a Pharmacist from UNITED STATES on Dec 19, 2007. Male patient, 61 years of age, weighting 173.0 lb, was treated with LITHIUM. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: ill-defined disorder, somnolence, speech disorder. LITHIUM dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with GLIPIZIDE, CLOZAPINE, LORAZEPAM. Patient recovered.
Lithium Side Effects Report #5572143-0
Health Professional from UNITED STATES reported LITHIUM problem on Dec 11, 2007. Male patient, weighting 175.4 lb, was diagnosed with bipolar disorder, hypertension and was treated with LITHIUM. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: blood pressure increased, radical prostatectomy, renal impairment. LITHIUM dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with LISINOPRIL, MOBAN, LAMICTAL. Patient recovered.
Lithium Side Effects Report #5572919-X
LITHIUM problem was reported by a Pharmacist from UNITED STATES on Dec 19, 2007. Male patient, weighting 142.0 lb, was treated with LITHIUM. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: leukocytosis. LITHIUM dosage: 600MGAM/900MGHS PO. Patient recovered.
Lithium Side Effects Report #5574664-3
Pharmacist from UNITED STATES reported LITHIUM problem on Dec 26, 2007. Male patient, 55 years of age, was diagnosed with schizoaffective disorder and was treated with LITHIUM. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: confusional state, haemodialysis, sedation. LITHIUM dosage: 600MG BID PO. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.
Lithium Side Effects Report #5575494-9
LITHIUM problem was reported by a Physician from UNITED STATES on Dec 11, 2007. Female patient, 67 years of age, weighting 165.3 lb, was diagnosed with bipolar disorder and was treated with LITHIUM. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: blood magnesium increased, hypercalcaemia, hyperparathyroidism, hypertension, osteoarthritis, osteoporosis, renal failure chronic, urinary tract infection. LITHIUM dosage: 300 MG, BID,. During the same period patient was treated with CELECOXIB, ESTRADIOL, AMITRIPTYLINE, RABEPRAZOLE, VERAPAMIL EXTENDED RELEASE, ATORVASTATIN CALCIUM, LEVOTHYROXINE, ASCORBIC ACID. Patient recovered.
Lithium Side Effects Report #5575502-5
Physician from UNITED STATES reported LITHIUM problem on Dec 11, 2007. Male patient, 63 years of age, weighting 260.1 lb, was diagnosed with bipolar disorder and was treated with LITHIUM. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: blood magnesium increased, hypercalcaemia, hyperparathyroidism, obesity, prostatic specific antigen increased, renal cyst, renal failure chronic. LITHIUM dosage: 450 MG, QD,. During the same period patient was treated with VALSARTAN, BUPROPION, IMIPRAMINE, ABLUTEROL. Patient recovered.
Lithium Side Effects Report #5581093-5
LITHIUM problem was reported by a Physician from UNITED STATES on Dec 13, 2007. Male patient, 55 years of age, was diagnosed with schizoaffective disorder and was treated with LITHIUM. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: confusional state, electrocardiogram qt prolonged, electrocardiogram t wave inversion, hallucination, auditory, poisoning deliberate, therapeutic agent toxicity. LITHIUM dosage: 300 MG; AM; PO; 600 MG; PM; PO; 1X; PO. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.
Lithium Side Effects Report #5581241-7
Consumer or non-health professional from FRANCE reported LITHIUM problem on Dec 12, 2007. Male patient, 48 years of age, was diagnosed with bipolar disorder and was treated with LITHIUM. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: hyperthyroidism, thyroiditis. LITHIUM dosage: unknown. Patient recovered.
Lithium Side Effects Report #5583089-6
LITHIUM problem was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from JAPAN on Dec 17, 2007. Female patient, 26 years of age, was diagnosed with bipolar i disorder and was treated with LITHIUM. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: goitre, hyperthyroidism. LITHIUM dosage: 800 MG. Patient recovered.
Lithium Side Effects Report #5504588-9
Consumer or non-health professional from reported LITHIUM problem on Oct 25, 2007. Male patient, 64 years of age, was diagnosed with hypomania, infection, nephrogenic diabetes insipidus and was treated with LITHIUM. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: blood creatinine increased, blood sodium increased, blood urea increased, body temperature increased, confusional state, nephrogenic diabetes insipidus, polyuria, respiratory failure, sepsis. LITHIUM dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with FUROSEMIDE, AMILORIDE HYDROCHLORIDE, RAMIPRIL, ANTIBIOTICS, DDAVP. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.
Lithium Side Effects Report #5507243-4
LITHIUM problem was reported by a Physician from UNITED STATES on Nov 05, 2007. Male patient, weighting 170.0 lb, was diagnosed with bipolar disorder and was treated with LITHIUM. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: confusional state, depressed level of consciousness, pollakiuria, thirst, tremor. LITHIUM dosage: 300MG TID P.O.. During the same period patient was treated with LITHIUM CITRATE. Patient recovered.
Lithium Side Effects Report #5509945-2
Physician from AUSTRALIA reported LITHIUM problem on Oct 29, 2007. Male patient, 31 years of age, was diagnosed with schizophrenia and was treated with LITHIUM. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: cardiomyopathy, dilatation ventricular, echocardiogram abnormal, electrocardiogram abnormal, left atrial dilatation, left ventricular dysfunction, right ventricular dysfunction, ventricular hypokinesia. LITHIUM dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with CLOZARIL, OLANZAPINE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.
Lithium Side Effects Report #5518148-7
LITHIUM problem was reported by a Physician from UNITED STATES on Nov 13, 2007. Female patient was treated with LITHIUM. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: chest pain, dyspepsia. LITHIUM dosage: 600MG DAILY. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.
Lithium Side Effects Report #5518484-4
Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES reported LITHIUM problem on Nov 13, 2007. Female patient, 29 years of age, weighting 185.0 lb, was diagnosed with affective disorder and was treated with LITHIUM. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: dental caries, teeth brittle, tooth decalcification, tooth discolouration, tooth hypoplasia. LITHIUM dosage: unknown. Patient recovered.
Lithium Side Effects Report #5522910-4
LITHIUM problem was reported by a Pharmacist from UNITED STATES on Oct 30, 2007. Male patient, 15 years of age, was diagnosed with postpartum depression and was treated with LITHIUM. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: bradycardia, heart rate irregular, renal impairment. LITHIUM dosage: unknown. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.
Lithium Side Effects Report #5525281-2
Pharmacist from UNITED STATES reported LITHIUM problem on Nov 20, 2007. Male patient was diagnosed with bipolar disorder, schizoaffective disorder and was treated with LITHIUM. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: delusion, nystagmus. LITHIUM dosage: 150 MG, 300 MG QAM, QHS PO. During the same period patient was treated with LITHIUM CARBONATE, ZYPREXA, LEVOTHYROXINE, ZOCOR. Patient recovered.
Lithium Side Effects Report #5525561-0
LITHIUM problem was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED KINGDOM on Nov 22, 2007. Female patient, 52 years of age, weighting 198.4 lb, was diagnosed with bipolar disorder, obesity, hypothyroidism, insomnia and was treated with LITHIUM. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: confusional state, diarrhoea, oedema, urinary retention. LITHIUM dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with XENICAL, LEVOTHYROXINE, ZOPICLONE, ESCITALOPRAM. Patient recovered.
Lithium Side Effects Report #5527173-1
Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES reported LITHIUM problem on Nov 12, 2007. Female patient, 29 years of age, weighting 179.9 lb, was diagnosed with affective disorder and was treated with LITHIUM. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: convulsion, dental caries, depression, self esteem decreased, sensitivity of teeth, stevens-johnson syndrome, teeth brittle, tooth decalcification, tooth erosion. LITHIUM dosage: 900 MG, BEDTIME, ORAL; 300 MG, BEDTIME. During the same period patient was treated with ZOLOFT, PROZAC, LAMICTAL, ABILIFY, TRAZODONE. Patient recovered.
Lithium Side Effects Report #5530594-4
LITHIUM problem was reported by a Pharmacist from UNITED STATES on Nov 27, 2007. Male patient, 77 years of age, was treated with LITHIUM. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: cardiac pacemaker insertion, insomnia, restlessness, tremor, ventricular tachycardia. LITHIUM dosage: 300MG PO BID PTA. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.
Lithium Side Effects Report #5532781-8
Pharmacist from UNITED STATES reported LITHIUM problem on Nov 30, 2007. Female patient, 68 years of age, weighting 271.2 lb, was diagnosed with bipolar disorder and was treated with LITHIUM. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: lethargy, pneumonia aspiration, therapeutic agent toxicity. LITHIUM dosage: 900MG ER ONCE PO. During the same period patient was treated with ALTACE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.
Lithium Side Effects Report #5473643-4
LITHIUM problem was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from on Sept 24, 2007. Male patient, 42 years of age, was diagnosed with schizoaffective disorder, mania and was treated with LITHIUM. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: brugada syndrome, mania, syncope. LITHIUM dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with OLANZAPINE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.
Lithium Side Effects Report #5473736-1
Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES reported LITHIUM problem on Mar 04, 2004. Female patient, 39 years of age, was diagnosed with schizoaffective disorder and was treated with LITHIUM. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: loss of consciousness, weight increased. LITHIUM dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with ZOLOFT, CLOZARIL, DEXEDRINE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.
Lithium Side Effects Report #5475133-1
LITHIUM problem was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Sept 04, 2007. Female patient, weighting 185.2 lb, was diagnosed with bipolar disorder, insomnia, thyroid disorder and was treated with LITHIUM. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: abortion spontaneous, headache, hypothyroidism, loss of employment, muscle spasms, myalgia, nerve injury, suicide attempt, swelling. LITHIUM dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with REMERON, SYNTHROID. Patient was hospitalized and became disabled. Patient recovered.
Lithium Side Effects Report #5489481-2
Pharmacist from UNITED STATES reported LITHIUM problem on Oct 16, 2007. Male patient, 59 years of age, was diagnosed with bipolar disorder, mania and was treated with LITHIUM. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: therapeutic agent toxicity. LITHIUM dosage: 600MG BID PO. During the same period patient was treated with LITHIUM CARBONATE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.
Lithium Side Effects Report #5490073-X
LITHIUM problem was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from on Oct 16, 2007. Female patient, 54 years of age, was diagnosed with mania, neuroleptic malignant syndrome and was treated with LITHIUM. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: blood creatine phosphokinase increased, cogwheel rigidity, deep vein thrombosis, disorientation, extrapyramidal disorder, hypernatraemia, myoglobinaemia, neuroleptic malignant syndrome. LITHIUM dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with LITHIUM CARBONATE, LITHIUM CARBONATE, RISPERIDONE, BIPERIDENE, BROMOCRIPTINE MESYLATE, BROMOCRIPTINE MESYLATE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.
Lithium Side Effects Report #5490426-X
Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES reported LITHIUM problem on Oct 16, 2007. Male patient, 15 years of age, was treated with LITHIUM. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: bradycardia, heart rate irregular, renal failure. LITHIUM dosage: unknown. Patient recovered.
Lithium Side Effects Report #5493264-7
LITHIUM problem was reported by a Pharmacist from UNITED STATES on Oct 22, 2007. Male patient, 75 years of age, was diagnosed with bipolar disorder, mania, hypertension and was treated with LITHIUM. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: diarrhoea, fluid intake reduced, renal failure acute, therapeutic agent toxicity. LITHIUM dosage: 900 MG EVERY DAY PO. During the same period patient was treated with LITHIUM CARBONATE, LISINOPRIL AND HYDROCHLOROTHIAZIDE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.
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