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Lithium carbonate

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Lithium carbonate is a mania control agent which is a kind of psychiatric drug.

Dr. Jeffrey Pollard reviewed this

23 year experience in ENT and Head and Neck Surgery

Drug Class

Mania control drug

Brands

Eskalith • Lithane • Lithobid • Lithonate • Camcolit • Quilonum

Side Effects

Common

Drowsiness
Vomiting
Alopecia
Tremor
Nausea
Diarrhea
Weight gain
Fatigue
Loss of appetite
Hair loss
Loss of coordination
Cognitive impairment
Frequent urination
Increased urination
Thirsty
Blurred vision
Muscle weakness
Poor coordination
Slow thinking
Reduced appetite
Cloudy or blurred vision
Shaking hands or tremor

Serious

Slow heart rate
Enlarged thyroid gland (goiter)

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What is lithium carbonate for?

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Side effects of lithium carbonate for psychological issues?

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Can you tell me about sexual related side effects from lithium carbonate?

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Please describe the medication: lithium carbonate?

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Lithium carbonate worst side effects?

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What are some lithium carbonate side effects?

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What doses are available. In lithium carbonate er?

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Could everyone have lithium carbonate in their blood?

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What are some common side effects from lithium carbonate?

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What are the side effects of lithobid (lithium carbonate)?

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What are some of the usual side effects of lithium carbonate?

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A 20-year old male asked:

Hi, can I take clarityn loratadine 10mg whilst on lithium carbonate?

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A 33-year old male asked:

What is the definition or description of: Lithium carbonate overdose?

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A 41-year old asked:

Is it common to have increased appetite with lithobid (lithium carbonate) (900 mg) daily?

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A 31-year old asked:

Can you tell me some common side effects regular people experience from lithium carbonate?

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A 33-year old male asked about a 29-year old female:

How to cease lithium carbonate. Presently on 400mg per day for last 10 months. And how to control ceaser after effects?

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A 23-year old male asked:

How long does take to lithium leave the body and have normal blood levels for a person taking 1200 lithobid (lithium carbonate) and changing med?

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A 43-year old asked:

I'm taking lithium carbonate and trifluoperazine, ok?

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A 39-year old asked:

Could you donate blood while taking apo-lithium carbonate?

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A 37-year old male asked:

Ok to take baclofen 10mg with lithium carbonate ER 450mg??

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A 33-year old male asked:

What is the definition or description of: Lithium carbonate allergy?

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A 38-year old asked:

I'm taking lithium carbonate and trifluoperazine, is it okay to mix them?

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A 40-year old asked:

Has anybody ever been prescribed lithium carbonate and/or seroquel (quetiapine)?

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A 23-year old male asked:

Why my doctor wants me to take 1200 mg of lithobid (lithium carbonate) before bedtime?

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A 38-year old asked:

Can lithium carbonate cause a Parkinson's favoring to one side and by ceasing the medication will it go away?

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A 26-year old female asked:

Do Zoloft (sertraline) & lithium carbonate together create effects different from taking one or the other alone?

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A 37-year old male asked:

Can you take lithium carbonate ER without food or milk? Is that only for those who get upset stomachs taking it??

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A 30-year old asked:

I started lithium carbonate (priadel 400mg per day) a little while ago and was wondering if it would have any affect on my heart?

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A 37-year old male asked:

I take lithium carbonate ER 3x a day. I also take tramadol 2 tabs 2x a day. I never had any reaction with the two meds, this ok combo??

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A 26-year old male asked:

I have been on lithium carbonate 1200mg 4 months and since i started i'm extremely indecisive and have been labeled lazy... Is that from lithium?

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