Lithium Carbonate

What is Lithium Carbonate?

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

Side effects as an overall problem
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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