Lithium and dehydration Patient Reports March 21, 2010



Lithium Side Effects Report #5228352-3
Lithium side effect was reported by a Physician from SWITZERLAND on Jan 18, 2007. Female patient, 54 years of age, weighting 127.9 lb, was diagnosed with schizophrenia, disorganised type and was treated with Lithium. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: dehydration, disorientation, fluid intake reduced, hypercalcaemia, hypernatraemia, hyperparathyroidism, hypophosphataemia, intervertebral disc protrusion, lumbar hernia. Lithium dosage: unknown. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Lithium Side Effects Report #5266144-X
Lithium side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from SWITZERLAND on Feb 19, 2007. Female patient, 54 years of age, weighting 127.6 lb, was diagnosed with schizophrenia, disorganised type and was treated with Lithium. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: back pain What is  back pain, dehydration, disorientation, hypercalcaemia, hyperkalaemia, hypernatraemia, hyperparathyroidism, hypophosphataemia. Lithium dosage: unknown. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Lithium Side Effects Report #5427038-X
Lithium side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Aug 24, 2007. Male patient, 55 years of age, was diagnosed with schizophrenia and was treated with Lithium. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: asthenia, dehydration, hallucination, nausea What is  nausea, renal failure acute, therapeutic agent toxicity, tremor. Lithium dosage: 300MG TID PO. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Lithium Side Effects Report #4661971-1
Lithium side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from on May 11, 2005. Male patient, weighting 186.3 lb, was diagnosed with schizophrenia and was treated with Lithium. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: asthenia, chest discomfort, dehydration, hypercalcaemia, mental status changes. Lithium dosage: 300 MG QAM, 600 MG QPM. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.


Lithium Side Effects Report #5927025-9
Lithium side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from UNITED STATES on Oct 21, 2008. Male patient, 45 years of age, weighting 217.0 lb, was diagnosed with schizoaffective disorder and was treated with Lithium. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: dehydration, hypophagia, renal failure acute, therapeutic agent toxicity. Lithium dosage: 450 MG BID PO. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Lithium Side Effects Report #5404749-3
Lithium side effect was reported by a Physician from UNITED STATES on July 20, 2007. Female patient, 28 years of age, was diagnosed with psychotic disorder What is  psychotic disorder and was treated with Lithium. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: blood magnesium increased, chest pain What is  chest pain, confusional state, dehydration, delirium, disturbance in attention, haemodialysis. Lithium dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with FLUCONAZOLE, FLUOXETINE, PREDNISONE, LEVOTHYROXINE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Lithium Side Effects Report #5106935-9
Lithium side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Sept 11, 2006. Female patient, 66 years of age, was diagnosed with pain What is  pain, osteoporosis What is  osteoporosis, insomnia and was treated with Lithium. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: accidental overdose, chromatopsia, dehydration, therapeutic agent toxicity. Lithium dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with EFFEXOR, FOSAMAX, EVISTA, TRAZODONE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Lithium Side Effects Report #5411530-8
Lithium side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from on Aug 06, 2007. Female patient, 16 years of age, was diagnosed with mania, major depression and was treated with Lithium. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: blood urea increased, catatonia, dehydration, mania, therapeutic agent toxicity, white blood cell count increased. Lithium dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with OLANZAPINE, ESCITALOPRAM. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Lithium Side Effects Report #5721299-5
Lithium side effect was reported by a Physician from INDIA on Apr 17, 2008. Female patient, 16 years of age, was diagnosed with mania and was treated with Lithium. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: blood urea increased, catatonia, decreased appetite, dehydration, extensor plantar response, hyperreflexia, immobile, mutism, negativism. Lithium dosage: INCREASED UP TO 1200 MG. During the same period patient was treated with OLANZAPINE. Patient was hospitalized and became disabled. Patient recovered.


Lithium Side Effects Report #5423141-9
Lithium side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from INDIA on Aug 08, 2007. Female patient, 16 years of age, was diagnosed with major depression and was treated with Lithium. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: blood urea increased, catatonia, decreased appetite, dehydration, diet refusal, hyperreflexia, immobile, mutism, negativism. Lithium dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with OLANZAPINE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Lithium Side Effects Report #5718970-8
Lithium side effect was reported by a Health Professional from FRANCE on Apr 08, 2008. Female patient, 69 years of age, weighting 119.0 lb, was diagnosed with bipolar i disorder and was treated with Lithium. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: anaemia haemolytic autoimmune, blood parathyroid hormone increased, blood sodium increased, coma, confusional state, dehydration, extrapyramidal disorder, gastroenteritis What is  gastroenteritis, hypercalcaemia. Lithium dosage: 750 MG; DAILY. During the same period patient was treated with INDOMETHACIN, HYDROCHLOROTHIAZIDE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Lithium Side Effects Report #5744880-6
Lithium side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from FRANCE on May 08, 2008. Female patient, 69 years of age, was diagnosed with bipolar i disorder and was treated with Lithium. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: anaemia haemolytic autoimmune, azotaemia, blood parathyroid hormone increased, blood sodium increased, coma, confusional state, dehydration, extrapyramidal disorder, gastroenteritis What is  gastroenteritis. Lithium dosage: 750 MG,. During the same period patient was treated with INDOMETHACIN. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Lithium Side Effects Report #5753035-0
Lithium side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from FRANCE on May 05, 2008. Female patient, 69 years of age, was diagnosed with bipolar i disorder and was treated with Lithium. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: anaemia haemolytic autoimmune, azotaemia, blood potassium increased, blood sodium decreased, blood sodium increased, coma, confusional state, dehydration. Lithium dosage: 750 MG. During the same period patient was treated with INDOMETHACIN. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Lithium Side Effects Report #5905841-7
Lithium side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from UNITED STATES on Oct 01, 2008. Male patient, 55 years of age, weighting 210.8 lb, was diagnosed with bipolar i disorder and was treated with Lithium. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: acute prerenal failure, amnesia, dehydration, delirium, disorientation, infarction, laceration, loss of consciousness, mental status changes. Lithium dosage: 900 MG AT BEDTIME PO. During the same period patient was treated with LISINOPRIL. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.


Lithium Side Effects Report #5155843-6
Lithium side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Nov 20, 2006. Female patient, 40 years of age, weighting 150.0 lb, was diagnosed with bipolar i disorder and was treated with Lithium. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: confusional state, constipation What is  constipation, dehydration, furuncle, hallucination, hallucination, auditory, indifference, panic attack, rash What is  rash. Lithium dosage: 300MG 3 TIMES DAILY ORALLY. During the same period patient was treated with XANAX. Patient recovered.

Lithium Side Effects Report #4572413-9
Lithium side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from on Oct 23, 2004. Male patient, 76 years of age, was diagnosed with bipolar disorder What is  bipolar disorder and was treated with Lithium. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: blood calcium increased, blood creatinine increased, blood urea increased, clubbing, dehydration, depressed level of consciousness, gastrointestinal haemorrhage, hypernatraemia, hypoventilation. Lithium dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with CHLORPROMAZINE, PROCYCLIDINE HYDROCHLORIDE, NITRAZEPAM, ZOPICLONE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient died.

Lithium Side Effects Report #4686961-4
Lithium side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from on May 24, 2005. Female patient, 74 years of age, was diagnosed with bipolar disorder What is  bipolar disorder, hypertension and was treated with Lithium. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: agitation, apathy, confusional state, dehydration, diarrhoea, dysarthria, lethargy, neurotoxicity. Lithium dosage: 250 MG / THREE TIMES PER DAY /. During the same period patient was treated with LISINOPRIL, IRBESARTAN, RISPERIDONE, LORMETAZEPAM, METFORMIN, REPAGLINIDE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Lithium Side Effects Report #4692205-X
Lithium side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from on June 02, 2005. Female patient, 74 years of age, was diagnosed with bipolar disorder What is  bipolar disorder, ill-defined disorder and was treated with Lithium. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: agitation, apathy, blood creatinine increased, condition aggravated, confusional state, creatinine renal clearance increased, dehydration, diarrhoea. Lithium dosage: 750 MG (250 MG, 3 IN 1 D). During the same period patient was treated with LEVOMEPROMAZINE, LISINOPRIL, RISPERIDONE, ESCITALOPRAM OXALATE, IRBESARTAN, LORMETAZEPAM, METFORMIN, FUROSEMIDE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Lithium Side Effects Report #4705727-X
Lithium side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from on June 15, 2005. Female patient, 74 years of age, was diagnosed with bipolar disorder What is  bipolar disorder, hypertension and was treated with Lithium. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: agitation, apathy, blood creatinine increased, confusional state, dehydration, diarrhoea, dysarthria, lethargy. Lithium dosage: 250 MG TID, PO. During the same period patient was treated with ESCITALOPRAM OXALATE, LEVOMEPROMAZINE, LISINOPRIL, IRBESARTAN, FUROSEMIDE, SPIRONOLACTONE, RISPERIDONE, LORMETAZEPAM. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.


Lithium Side Effects Report #4709038-8
Lithium side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from BELGIUM on June 21, 2005. Female patient, 74 years of age, was diagnosed with bipolar disorder What is  bipolar disorder, ill-defined disorder and was treated with Lithium. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: agitation, apathy, confusional state, dehydration, diarrhoea, dysarthria. Lithium dosage: 750 MG (250 MG, 3 IN 1 D). During the same period patient was treated with LEVOMEPROMAZINE, LISINOPRIL, RISPERIDONE, ESCITALOPRAM OXALATE, IRBESARTAN, LORMETAZEPAM, METFORMIN, FUROSEMIDE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Lithium Side Effects Report #4710635-4
Lithium side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from BELGIUM on June 24, 2005. Female patient, 74 years of age, was diagnosed with bipolar disorder What is  bipolar disorder, ill-defined disorder, hypertension and was treated with Lithium. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: agitation, apathy, blood creatinine increased, confusional state, creatinine renal clearance decreased, dehydration, diarrhoea, dysarthria. Lithium dosage: 750 MG (250 MG, 3 IN 1 D). During the same period patient was treated with LEVOMEPROMAZINE, LISINOPRIL, RISPERDAL, ESCITALOPRAM OXALATE, IRBESARTAN, LORMETAZEPAM, METFORMIN, FUROSEMIDE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Lithium Side Effects Report #4922122-9
Lithium side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from UNITED STATES on Feb 22, 2006. Male patient, 73 years of age, weighting 204.6 lb, was diagnosed with bipolar disorder What is  bipolar disorder, hypertension and was treated with Lithium. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: dehydration, diabetes mellitus, hypotension, loss of consciousness, mental status changes, renal failure acute, respiratory distress, sepsis What is  sepsis. Lithium dosage: 300 MG TID PO. During the same period patient was treated with LISINOPRIL, METFORMIN. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Lithium Side Effects Report #4727376-X
Lithium side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from UNITED STATES on July 27, 2005. Male patient, 69 years of age, weighting 184.0 lb, was diagnosed with bipolar disorder What is  bipolar disorder and was treated with Lithium. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: chest pain What is  chest pain, dehydration, diarrhoea, dizziness What is  dizziness, orthostatic hypotension, renal failure acute, tremor. Lithium dosage: 300 MG PO BID [CHRONIC SINE 198?]. During the same period patient was treated with VIT C, HYDROCHLOROTHIAZIDE, LISINOPRIL, LICARBONATE, PROTONIX, PREDNISONE, LORAZEPAM, FOLIC ACID. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Lithium Side Effects Report #5017526-2
Lithium side effect was reported by a Health Professional from UNITED STATES on June 01, 2006. Male patient, 68 years of age, weighting 152.1 lb, was diagnosed with bipolar disorder What is  bipolar disorder and was treated with Lithium. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: dehydration, diabetes insipidus What is  diabetes insipidus, hypernatraemia, mental status changes, pneumonia What is  pneumonia. Lithium dosage: 750 MG QHS. During the same period patient was treated with ASPIRIN, GATIFLOXACIN IN D, OLANZAPINE, OMEPRAZOLE, GUAIFENESIN WITH CODEINE SYRUP, SENNOSIDES, MAALOX FAST BLOCKER, FORMOTEROL. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.


Lithium Side Effects Report #5852130-5
Lithium side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from UNITED STATES on Aug 19, 2008. Male patient, 66 years of age, was diagnosed with bipolar disorder What is  bipolar disorder and was treated with Lithium. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: dehydration, renal failure acute, therapeutic agent toxicity. Lithium dosage: 900MG DAILY PO (DURATION: CHRONIC (YEARS) ). During the same period patient was treated with SYNTHROID, LACTULOSE, LIPITOR, FOLATE, PRILOSEC, DEPAKOTE, THEOPHYLLINE, FISH OIL. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Lithium Side Effects Report #4945347-5
Lithium side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from UNITED STATES on Mar 15, 2006. Male patient, 63 years of age, weighting 157.0 lb, was diagnosed with bipolar disorder What is  bipolar disorder and was treated with Lithium. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: asthenia, confusional state, dehydration, feeling abnormal, gait disturbance, hunger, renal impairment, therapeutic agent toxicity, thirst. Lithium dosage: 300MG PO TID. During the same period patient was treated with FLUPHENAZINE, LORAZEPAM, RISPERIDONE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Lithium Side Effects Report #4619028-1
Lithium side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from on Mar 17, 2005. Female patient, 60 years of age, weighting 190.0 lb, was diagnosed with bipolar disorder What is  bipolar disorder, oedema peripheral and was treated with Lithium. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: blood creatinine increased, blood urea increased, confusional state, dehydration, dialysis What is  dialysis, dizziness What is  dizziness, hypovolaemia, myoclonus, nephrogenic diabetes insipidus. Lithium dosage: 450 MG BID ORAL. During the same period patient was treated with HYDROCHLOROTHIAZIDE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Lithium Side Effects Report #4641227-3
Lithium side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from on Apr 19, 2005. Male patient, 57 years of age, weighting 153.4 lb, was diagnosed with bipolar disorder What is  bipolar disorder and was treated with Lithium. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: acute myocardial infarction, dehydration, hypothyroidism, renal impairment. Lithium dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with ASPIRIN, CIPROFLOXACIN, CLINDAMYCIN, CLOPIDOGREL BISULPHATE, VICODIN, HYDROCHLOROTHIAZIDE, LEVOTHYROXINE, LISINOPRIL. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Lithium Side Effects Report #6043530-1
Lithium side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from UNITED STATES on Jan 14, 2009. Female patient, 54 years of age, weighting 249.1 lb, was diagnosed with bipolar disorder What is  bipolar disorder, diabetes mellitus and was treated with Lithium. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: anorexia, dehydration, diarrhoea, haemodialysis, hyperkalaemia, hypotension, nausea What is  nausea, nephropathy toxic, renal failure acute. Lithium dosage: 450 MG BID PO. During the same period patient was treated with METFORMIN, TRIMETHOPRIM, MIRTAZAPINE, QUETIAPINE FUMARATE, LEVOTHYROXINE, LISINOPRIL AND HYDROCHLOROTHIAZIDE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.


Lithium Side Effects Report #4627297-7
Lithium side effect was reported by a Health Professional from on Mar 23, 2005. Male patient, 54 years of age, weighting 185.0 lb, was diagnosed with bipolar disorder What is  bipolar disorder, hypothyroidism and was treated with Lithium. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: amnesia, dehydration, malaise, nasopharyngitis, therapeutic agent toxicity. Lithium dosage: 1800 MG/DAY. During the same period patient was treated with LITHIUM CARBONATE CAP, TOPAMAX, EFFEXOR, SYNTHROID. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Lithium Side Effects Report #4629335-4
Lithium side effect was reported by a Health Professional from on Mar 28, 2005. Male patient, 54 years of age, weighting 185.0 lb, was diagnosed with bipolar disorder What is  bipolar disorder and was treated with Lithium. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: amnesia, dehydration, depressed level of consciousness, influenza, nasopharyngitis, therapeutic agent toxicity. Lithium dosage: 1800 MG/DAY (300 MG) PO. During the same period patient was treated with TOPAMAX, EFFEXOR, SYNTHROID. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Lithium Side Effects Report #5191203-X
Lithium side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from UNITED STATES on Dec 20, 2006. Female patient, 53 years of age, was diagnosed with bipolar disorder What is  bipolar disorder and was treated with Lithium. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: clonus, dehydration, diarrhoea, haemodialysis, mental status changes, nephrogenic diabetes insipidus, nodal rhythm, renal failure acute, therapeutic agent toxicity. Lithium dosage: 300 MG PO QID CHRONIC. During the same period patient was treated with LITHIUM CARBONATE, SYNTHROID, SONATA, LORAZEPAM, LISINOPRIL, DOXYCYCLINE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Lithium Side Effects Report #6019029-5
Lithium side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from UNITED STATES on Dec 21, 2008. Male patient, 48 years of age, weighting 205.0 lb, was diagnosed with bipolar disorder What is  bipolar disorder and was treated with Lithium. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: dehydration, electrolyte imbalance, hypernatraemia, mental status changes, nephrogenic diabetes insipidus, renal failure chronic, rhabdomyolysis. Lithium dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with ALPRAZOLAM, ASPIRIN, BUPROPION, VENLAFAXINE, ZIPRASIDONE, LAMOTRIGINE, ESCITALOPRAM, RISPERIDONE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Lithium Side Effects Report #5245990-2
Lithium side effect was reported by a Physician from NETHERLANDS on Feb 16, 2007. Male patient, 46 years of age, was diagnosed with bipolar disorder What is  bipolar disorder and was treated with Lithium. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: coma, dehydration, extradural haematoma, hypernatraemia, mydriasis, nephrogenic diabetes insipidus, traumatic brain injury What is  traumatic brain injury. Lithium dosage: unknown. Patient was hospitalized. Patient died.


Lithium Side Effects Report #5066484-3
Lithium side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from UNITED STATES on July 31, 2006. Female patient, 46 years of age, was diagnosed with bipolar disorder What is  bipolar disorder and was treated with Lithium. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: chest discomfort, dehydration, diarrhoea, fluid intake reduced, ileus, nausea What is  nausea, renal failure acute. Lithium dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with HYDROXYZINE, TRIFLUOPERAZINE, LUNESTA, KLONOPIN, COMBIVENT, AVELOX, PREDNISONE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Lithium Side Effects Report #4901900-6
Lithium side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from UNITED STATES on Feb 02, 2006. Female patient, 44 years of age, weighting 218.3 lb, was diagnosed with bipolar disorder What is  bipolar disorder, hypertension and was treated with Lithium. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: dehydration, diarrhoea, haemodialysis, nausea What is  nausea, renal failure acute, therapeutic agent toxicity. Lithium dosage: 450MG PO BID. During the same period patient was treated with LISINOPRIL, CRESTOR, RISPERDAL, CLONAZEPAM, HYOSYAMINE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Lithium Side Effects Report #5448662-4
Lithium side effect was reported by a Physician from UNITED STATES on Aug 20, 2007. Female patient, 43 years of age, was diagnosed with bipolar disorder What is  bipolar disorder and was treated with Lithium. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: blood bicarbonate increased, blood creatinine increased, blood potassium decreased, bradycardia, dehydration, electrocardiogram t wave amplitude decreased, haemodialysis. Lithium dosage: 600 MG; BID. During the same period patient was treated with NAPROXEN, AMITRIPTYLINE, MIRTAZAPINE, LITHIUM CARBONATE. Patient recovered.

Lithium Side Effects Report #5638249-2
Lithium side effect was reported by a Physician from UNITED STATES on Feb 11, 2008. Female patient, 43 years of age, was diagnosed with bipolar disorder What is  bipolar disorder and was treated with Lithium. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: dehydration, electrocardiogram t wave amplitude decreased, haemodialysis, hypochloraemia, hypokalaemia, hypotension, hypothermia What is  hypothermia, metabolic alkalosis. Lithium dosage: 600 MG, BID. During the same period patient was treated with NAPROXEN, AMITRIPTYLINE, MIRTAZAPINE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Lithium Side Effects Report #5224953-7
Lithium side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from GERMANY on Jan 16, 2007. Male patient, 36 years of age, weighting 308.0 lb, was diagnosed with bipolar disorder What is  bipolar disorder and was treated with Lithium. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: asthenia, blood sodium increased, dehydration, haemodialysis, hypovolaemia, mucosal dryness, nephritis interstitial, polyuria. Lithium dosage: unknown. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.


Lithium Side Effects Report #4742749-7
Lithium side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Aug 10, 2005. Female patient, 36 years of age, weighting 265.0 lb, was diagnosed with bipolar disorder What is  bipolar disorder and was treated with Lithium. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: accidental overdose, amnesia, dehydration, delusion, dysarthria, gait disturbance, hallucination, photophobia. Lithium dosage: 300 MG 2 IN AM 3 IN PM ORALLY. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Lithium Side Effects Report #5091509-9
Lithium side effect was reported by a Physician from UNITED KINGDOM on Aug 21, 2006. Male patient, 26 years of age, was diagnosed with bipolar disorder What is  bipolar disorder and was treated with Lithium. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: abdominal pain What is  abdominal pain, acidosis, dehydration, diabetes mellitus, diabetic ketoacidosis, hyperglycaemia, hypoglycaemia, ketonuria, polyuria. Lithium dosage: unknown. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Lithium Side Effects Report #5031314-2
Lithium side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from on June 05, 2006. Male patient, 26 years of age, was diagnosed with bipolar disorder What is  bipolar disorder and was treated with Lithium. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: abdominal pain What is  abdominal pain, dehydration, diabetes mellitus, diabetic ketoacidosis, hypoglycaemia, tremor. Lithium dosage: unknown. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Lithium Side Effects Report #6089684-2
Lithium side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from on Feb 16, 2009. Female patient, 25 years of age, was diagnosed with bipolar disorder What is  bipolar disorder, convulsion, blood calcium decreased and was treated with Lithium. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: blood calcium decreased, dehydration, grand mal convulsion, leukocytosis, therapeutic agent toxicity. Lithium dosage: 800MG. During the same period patient was treated with CARBAMAZEPINE, PHENYTOIN, ANTIBIOTICS, CALCIUM GLUCONATE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Lithium Side Effects Report #6005633-7
Lithium side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from UNITED STATES on Dec 16, 2008. Male patient was diagnosed with affective disorder, bipolar disorder What is  bipolar disorder and was treated with Lithium. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: confusional state, dehydration, depressed level of consciousness, dysarthria, lethargy, lobar pneumonia, therapeutic agent toxicity. Lithium dosage: 600 MG TID PO. During the same period patient was treated with LITHIUM CARBONATE, OLANZAPINE, CLONAZEPAM, ASPIRIN, METOPROLOL, VALSARTAN. Patient recovered.

Lithium Side Effects Report #5266042-1
Lithium side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from UNITED STATES on Mar 13, 2007. Male patient, 74 years of age, weighting 140.2 lb, was treated with Lithium. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: confusional state, dehydration, mental status changes, oral intake reduced, tremor. Lithium dosage: unknown. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Lithium Side Effects Report #5243266-0
Lithium side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from CZECH REPUBLIC on Feb 02, 2007. Female patient, 72 years of age, was treated with Lithium. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: agranulocytosis, brain oedema, bronchopneumonia, cerebral haemorrhage, coma, dehydration, haemodialysis, hypertension. Lithium dosage: 1000 MG, QD, UNK. Patient was hospitalized. Patient died.

Lithium Side Effects Report #4736511-9
Lithium side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from UNITED STATES on Aug 04, 2005. Male patient, 72 years of age, weighting 233.7 lb, was treated with Lithium. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: asthenia, cardiac pacemaker insertion, dehydration, dysarthria, dyspnoea, gait disturbance, heart rate decreased, renal failure acute. Lithium dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with OLANZAPINE, FUROSEMIDE, LISINOPRIL, SPIRONOLACTONE, ATENOLOL. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Lithium Side Effects Report #4972236-2
Lithium side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from SWITZERLAND on Apr 07, 2006. Male patient, 66 years of age, was treated with Lithium. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: dehydration, depressed level of consciousness, diabetes insipidus What is  diabetes insipidus, extrapyramidal disorder, hypernatraemia, parkinson's disease What is  parkinson's disease. Lithium dosage: 250MG THREE TIMES PER DAY. During the same period patient was treated with QUETIAPINE FUMARATE, VALPROIC ACID, CEFTRIAXONE, METRONIDAZOLE, HEPARIN. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Lithium Side Effects Report #5243267-2
Lithium side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from CZECH REPUBLIC on Feb 02, 2007. Female patient, 63 years of age, was treated with Lithium. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: atrial fibrillation What is  atrial fibrillation, cardiac arrest What is  cardiac arrest, coma, dehydration, haemodialysis, hypertension, mydriasis, pyrexia. Lithium dosage: unknown. Patient was hospitalized. Patient died.


Lithium Side Effects Report #5163650-3
Lithium side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from UNITED STATES on Nov 27, 2006. Female patient, 54 years of age, was treated with Lithium. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: confusional state, dehydration, mental status changes, nervous system disorder, pneumonia aspiration, therapeutic agent toxicity. Lithium dosage: 600 MG BID PO. During the same period patient was treated with MAXZIDE, AVANDIA, REGLAN, PROTONIX. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Lithium Side Effects Report #4623237-5
Lithium side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from on Mar 23, 2005. Male patient, 54 years of age, was treated with Lithium. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: amnesia, dehydration, depressed level of consciousness, influenza, nasopharyngitis, therapeutic agent toxicity. Lithium dosage: 900 MG TID (300 MG), PO. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Lithium Side Effects Report #4626344-6
Lithium side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from on Mar 31, 2005. Male patient, 54 years of age, was treated with Lithium. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: amnesia, dehydration, depressed level of consciousness, influenza, nasopharyngitis, therapeutic agent toxicity. Lithium dosage: 900MG THREE TIMES PER DAY. During the same period patient was treated with RISPERDAL, KLONOPIN. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Lithium Side Effects Report #5239205-9
Lithium side effect was reported by a Physician from NETHERLANDS on Jan 30, 2007. Male patient, 46 years of age, was treated with Lithium. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: dehydration, hypernatraemia, nephrogenic diabetes insipidus, traumatic brain injury What is  traumatic brain injury. Lithium dosage: unknown. Patient died.

Lithium Side Effects Report #5112719-8
Lithium side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from NETHERLANDS on Sept 11, 2006. Male patient, 46 years of age, was treated with Lithium. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: dehydration, diabetes insipidus What is  diabetes insipidus, hypernatraemia, traumatic brain injury What is  traumatic brain injury. Lithium dosage: unknown. Patient died.

Lithium Side Effects Report #5116944-1
Lithium side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from NETHERLANDS on Sept 11, 2006. Male patient, 46 years of age, was treated with Lithium. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: dehydration, hypernatraemia, nephrogenic diabetes insipidus, traumatic brain injury What is  traumatic brain injury. Lithium dosage: unknown. Patient died.

Lithium Side Effects Report #4592922-6
Lithium side effect was reported by a Health Professional from on Feb 23, 2005. Female patient, 40 years of age, was diagnosed with schizophrenia and was treated with Lithium. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: dehydration, infection What is  infection, therapeutic agent toxicity, urinary tract infection What is  urinary tract infection. Lithium dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with CLOZAPINE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Lithium Side Effects Report #5369906-3
Lithium side effect was reported by a Physician from SPAIN on June 08, 2007. Male patient, 29 years of age, was treated with Lithium. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: abdominal discomfort, addison's disease What is  addison's disease, adrenocortical insufficiency acute, anorexia, asthenia, autoimmune disorder, condition aggravated, dehydration, dizziness What is  dizziness. Lithium dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with FLUDROCORTISONE ACETATE, PERICYAZINE, LORAZEPAM, HYDROCORTISONE, HALOPERIDOL, PREDNISONE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Lithium Side Effects Report #5567915-2
Lithium side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from UNITED STATES 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 side effects: dehydration, dizziness What is  dizziness, fall What is  fall, myoclonus, therapeutic agent toxicity. Lithium dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with CLOZAPINE, BENZTROPINE. Patient recovered.

Lithium Side Effects Report #5567983-8
Lithium side effect 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 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 #5423097-9
Lithium side effect was reported by a Physician from INDIA on Aug 07, 2007. Female patient, 16 years of age, was treated with Lithium. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: blood urea abnormal, blood urea increased, catatonia, decreased appetite, dehydration, diet refusal, hyperreflexia, immobile, mutism. Lithium dosage: 1200 MG, QD. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.
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