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Total Eskalith reports: 31.
Eskalith FDA safety alerts: No.
Reported deaths: 4    Reported hospitalizations: 15.
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FDA Reported Eskalith Side Effects: renal failure, mania, diabetes mellitus, renal failure chronic, vomiting, diarrhoea, agitation, tremor, multi-organ failure, malaise, duodenal ulcer haemorrhage.
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Eskalith Side Effects Report #5202247-3
Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES reported ESKALITH problem on Jan 08, 2007. Male patient, 64 years of age, weighting 250.4 lb, was diagnosed with bipolar disorder and was treated with ESKALITH. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: acute respiratory failure, anaemia, arteriovenous fistula, bradycardia, cardiac arrest, cardiac murmur, catheter related complication, coagulopathy, diabetes mellitus. ESKALITH dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with TOPROL, NORVASC. Patient was hospitalized. Patient died on 08/18/2003.

Eskalith Side Effects Report #5207179-2
ESKALITH problem was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Jan 11, 2007. Male patient, 64 years of age, weighting 250.4 lb, was diagnosed with bipolar disorder and was treated with ESKALITH. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: cardiac failure congestive, diabetes mellitus, disseminated intravascular coagulation, duodenal ulcer haemorrhage, dyspnoea, fatigue, loss of consciousness, malaise, multi-organ failure. ESKALITH dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with TOPROL, NORVASC, DALMANE, ATIVAN. Patient was hospitalized. Patient died on 08/18/2003.

Eskalith Side Effects Report #5299939-7
Consumer or non-health professional from GERMANY reported ESKALITH problem on Apr 02, 2007. Female patient, 38 years of age, weighting 123.2 lb, was treated with ESKALITH. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: diarrhoea, intentional overdose, pregnancy, vomiting. ESKALITH dosage: 450 MG / SEE TEXT / ORAL. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Eskalith Side Effects Report #5299951-8
ESKALITH problem was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from GERMANY on Apr 03, 2007. Male patient, 46 years of age, was treated with ESKALITH. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: cardiovascular insufficiency, hypotension, hypothermia, sopor, tachycardia. ESKALITH dosage: 450 MG / SEE TEXT / ORAL. During the same period patient was treated with DOXEPIN HYDROCHLORIDE, ACETAMINOPHEN, QUETIAPINE FUMARATE, ZALEPLON. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Eskalith Side Effects Report #5302231-5
Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES reported ESKALITH problem on July 24, 2006. Female patient, 80 years of age, was treated with ESKALITH. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: mania, mental disorder. ESKALITH dosage: 300MG VARIABLE DOSE. During the same period patient was treated with LITHIUM CARBONATE, PROTONIX, EYE DROPS, ASCORBIC ACID. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Eskalith Side Effects Report #5302233-9
ESKALITH problem was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Apr 13, 2006. Female patient, 20 years of age, was treated with ESKALITH. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: performance status decreased, tremor. ESKALITH dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with LITHIUM CARBONATE, LITHIUM CARBONATE, KLONOPIN. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Eskalith Side Effects Report #5302236-4
Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES reported ESKALITH problem on May 05, 2006. Male patient, 37 years of age, was diagnosed with bipolar disorder and was treated with ESKALITH. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: agitation, confusional state, disturbance in attention. ESKALITH dosage: unknown. Patient recovered.

Eskalith Side Effects Report #5302241-8
ESKALITH problem was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Aug 22, 2006. Female patient, 81 years of age, was treated with ESKALITH. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: rash. ESKALITH dosage: unknown. Patient recovered.

Eskalith Side Effects Report #5302243-1
Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES reported ESKALITH problem on Oct 05, 2006. Male patient, 38 years of age, was diagnosed with bipolar disorder and was treated with ESKALITH. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: pruritus, urticaria. ESKALITH dosage: 300MG PER DAY. Patient recovered.

Eskalith Side Effects Report #5302251-0
ESKALITH problem was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Mar 29, 2006. Male patient was treated with ESKALITH. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: renal impairment. ESKALITH dosage: 937.5MG TWICE PER DAY. During the same period patient was treated with LITHOBID. Patient recovered.

Eskalith Side Effects Report #5302254-6
Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES reported ESKALITH problem on Apr 03, 2006. Male patient, 57 years of age, was treated with ESKALITH. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: agitation. ESKALITH dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with DIAZEPAM. Patient recovered.

Eskalith Side Effects Report #5302256-X
ESKALITH problem was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Apr 12, 2006. Female patient was treated with ESKALITH. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: feeling jittery, malaise, nervousness. ESKALITH dosage: 450MG TWICE PER DAY. During the same period patient was treated with LITHIUM CARBONATE. Patient recovered.

Eskalith Side Effects Report #5302258-3
Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES reported ESKALITH problem on Aug 11, 2006. Female patient, 44 years of age, was diagnosed with mania and was treated with ESKALITH. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: mania. ESKALITH dosage: 450MG THREE TIMES PER DAY. During the same period patient was treated with LITHIUM CARBONATE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Eskalith Side Effects Report #5302259-5
ESKALITH problem was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Aug 14, 2006. Male patient was treated with ESKALITH. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: nausea. ESKALITH dosage: 450MG TWICE PER DAY. During the same period patient was treated with WELLBUTRIN, SYNTHROID, LOXAPINE, KLONOPIN. Patient recovered.

Eskalith Side Effects Report #5302260-1
Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES reported ESKALITH problem on Oct 19, 2006. Male patient was treated with ESKALITH. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: mood altered, tremor. ESKALITH dosage: 450MG PER DAY. Patient recovered.

Eskalith Side Effects Report #5334636-0
ESKALITH problem was reported by a Physician from ARGENTINA on May 23, 2007. Female patient, 52 years of age, was diagnosed with bipolar disorder and was treated with ESKALITH. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: intentional self-injury, rash pruritic, renal failure, skin exfoliation. ESKALITH dosage: 900MG PER DAY. During the same period patient was treated with LAMOTRIGINE, RANITIDINE, LEVOTHYROXINE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Eskalith Side Effects Report #5339933-0
Consumer or non-health professional from SWITZERLAND reported ESKALITH problem on May 16, 2007. Male patient, 41 years of age, was diagnosed with depression and was treated with ESKALITH. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: aggression, diarrhoea, disorientation, elevated mood, flight of ideas, grandiosity, hyperhidrosis. ESKALITH dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with VALPROATE, VENLAFAXINE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Eskalith Side Effects Report #5041181-9
ESKALITH problem was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on June 14, 2006. Female patient, 33 years of age, was diagnosed with bipolar disorder, hepatitis c and was treated with ESKALITH. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: accidental overdose, diarrhoea, hypokalaemia, hypothyroidism, mania, renal failure, therapeutic agent toxicity, vomiting. ESKALITH dosage: 300MG PER DAY. During the same period patient was treated with INTRON A, REBETOL, AMBIEN, MOTRIN, LAMICTAL. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Eskalith Side Effects Report #5054969-5
Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES reported ESKALITH problem on July 12, 2006. Male patient, 69 years of age, was diagnosed with bipolar i disorder and was treated with ESKALITH. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: renal failure. ESKALITH dosage: 300MG PER DAY. During the same period patient was treated with POTASSIUM, FUROSEMIDE, GLUCOPHAGE, LIPITOR. Patient recovered.

Eskalith Side Effects Report #5062340-5
ESKALITH problem was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Sept 12, 2005. Male patient, 64 years of age, was diagnosed with bipolar disorder and was treated with ESKALITH. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: diabetes mellitus, disseminated intravascular coagulation, duodenal ulcer haemorrhage, exsanguination, multi-organ failure, renal failure, renal failure chronic. ESKALITH dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with TOPROL, NORVASC. Patient was hospitalized. Patient died on 08/18/2003.

Eskalith Side Effects Report #5062869-X
Consumer or non-health professional from AUSTRIA reported ESKALITH problem on July 10, 2006. Male patient, 48 years of age, was diagnosed with bipolar i disorder, affective disorder and was treated with ESKALITH. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: bundle branch block right, congestive cardiomyopathy, decreased activity, depressive symptom, electrocardiogram t wave inversion, mania. ESKALITH dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with LAMICTAL, PAXIL. Patient recovered.

Eskalith Side Effects Report #5063458-3
ESKALITH problem was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on July 25, 2006. Female patient, 43 years of age, was treated with ESKALITH. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: convulsion, skin discolouration. ESKALITH dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with ALEVE, LITHOBID, ANXIOLYTIC. Patient recovered.

Eskalith Side Effects Report #5090182-3
Health Professional from UNITED STATES reported ESKALITH problem on June 14, 2006. Female patient, 33 years of age, was diagnosed with bipolar disorder, hepatitis c and was treated with ESKALITH. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: accidental overdose, diarrhoea, hypokalaemia, hypothyroidism, mania, renal failure, therapeutic agent toxicity, vomiting. ESKALITH dosage: 300MG PER DAY. During the same period patient was treated with INTRON A, REBETOL, AMBIEN, MOTRIN, LAMICTAL. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Eskalith Side Effects Report #5095178-3
ESKALITH problem was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on June 21, 2005. Female patient, 45 years of age, was diagnosed with hypertension and was treated with ESKALITH. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: cardiac failure congestive, cardiomyopathy, coma, diabetes mellitus, fatigue, malaise, myocardial infarction, renal failure. ESKALITH dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with ANTIHYPERTENSIVES. Patient was hospitalized. Patient died.

Eskalith Side Effects Report #5099397-1
Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES reported ESKALITH problem on Aug 25, 2006. Male patient, 19 years of age, was diagnosed with bipolar i disorder and was treated with ESKALITH. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: aggression, agitation, asthenia, delusion of grandeur, mood swings, neuroleptic malignant syndrome, paranoia, tremor, white blood cell count increased. ESKALITH dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with VALPROIC ACID. Patient recovered.

Eskalith Side Effects Report #5129656-5
ESKALITH problem was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Mar 24, 2006. Female patient, child 10 years of age, was treated with ESKALITH. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: convulsion, dehydration, huntington's chorea, pyrexia, rash, vomiting, weight increased. ESKALITH dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with RISPERDAL, AVIANE, ZYPREXA, TENEX. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Eskalith Side Effects Report #5163418-8
Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES reported ESKALITH problem on Nov 13, 2006. Male patient, 63 years of age, weighting 259.6 lb, was diagnosed with bipolar disorder and was treated with ESKALITH. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: free prostate-specific antigen increased, hyperparathyroidism, hypocalciuria, oedema peripheral, renal cyst. ESKALITH dosage: 450 MG/ PER DAY/ ORAL. During the same period patient was treated with VALSARTAN, BUPROPION HYDROCHLORIDE, IMIPRAMINE, ALBUTEROL SULPHATE. Patient recovered.

Eskalith Side Effects Report #5163421-8
ESKALITH problem was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Nov 13, 2006. Female patient, 67 years of age, weighting 165.0 lb, was diagnosed with bipolar disorder and was treated with ESKALITH. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: hyperparathyroidism, renal failure chronic. ESKALITH dosage: 300 MG/ TWICE PER DAY/. During the same period patient was treated with CELECOXIB, OESTRADIOL, AMITRIPTYLINE, RABEPRAZOLE, VERAPAMIL, ATORVASTATIN CALCIUM, LEVOTHYROXINE, ASCORBIC ACID. Patient recovered.

Eskalith Side Effects Report #5164718-8
Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES reported ESKALITH problem on Sept 12, 2005. Male patient, 64 years of age, was diagnosed with bipolar disorder and was treated with ESKALITH. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: diabetes mellitus, disseminated intravascular coagulation, duodenal ulcer haemorrhage, multi-organ failure, renal failure. ESKALITH dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with TOPROL, NORVASC. Patient was hospitalized. Patient died on 08/18/2003.

Eskalith Side Effects Report #5179327-4
ESKALITH problem was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Dec 18, 2006. Female patient, 58 years of age, was diagnosed with bipolar i disorder and was treated with ESKALITH. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: dysuria, loss of consciousness. ESKALITH dosage: 450MG TWICE PER DAY. During the same period patient was treated with KLONOPIN. Patient recovered.

Eskalith Side Effects Report #5429767-0
Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES reported ESKALITH problem on June 15, 2007. Male patient was treated with ESKALITH. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: aortic dilatation, bipolar disorder, hypertension, performance status decreased, weight increased. ESKALITH dosage: 300MG FOUR TIMES PER DAY. During the same period patient was treated with LITHIUM CARBONATE, DIAZEPAM. Patient recovered.

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