What is Lithium Carbonate?
CATEGORY: Prescription Drugs
TYPES:Generic: Lithium CarbonateBrand:
Lithium carbonate is used to treat and prevent episodes of mania in people with bipolar disorder (manic depressive disorder). Lithium is in a class of medications called antimanic agents, which work by decreasing abnormal activity in the brain.
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How do members experience Lithium Carbonate?
Top 5 reported purposes & perceived effectiveness
Purpose | Patients | Evaluations | Perceived Effectiveness |
---|---|---|---|
Bipolar disorder | 8,503 | 554 | |
Bipolar II disorder | 2,230 | 240 | |
Bipolar I disorder | 1,942 | 234 | |
Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis | 306 | 125 | |
Cluster headaches | 127 | 23 |
Common side effects
Side effect | Patients | Percentage |
---|---|---|
Tremor in hands | 129 | |
Weight gain | 107 | |
Nausea | 62 | |
Thirst | 49 | |
Diarrhea | 46 | |
Excessive thirst (polydipsia) | 44 |
Side effect severity
Severity | Evaluations | Percentage |
---|---|---|
Severe | 274 | |
Moderate | 306 | |
Mild | 284 | |
None | 243 |
Member evaluations
briguy4u8
evaluated on Jul 03, 2013
- Perceived effectiveness for bipolar disorder: Can't tell
- Side effects: Moderate
wandererwendy
evaluated on Jul 01, 1987
- Perceived effectiveness for bipolar disorder: Slight
- Side effects: Severe
Helix
evaluated on Nov 01, 2012
- Perceived effectiveness for bipolar disorder: Can't tell
- Side effects: Moderate
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