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Consumer or non-health professional from FRANCE reported LITHIUM problem on Feb 15, 2007. Female patient, 48 years of age, was diagnosed with bipolar disorder and was treated with LITHIUM. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: hyperthyroidism, thyroiditis. LITHIUM dosage: unknown. Patient recovered.LITHIUM problem was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from SWITZERLAND on Feb 22, 2007. Female patient, 54 years of age, was treated with LITHIUM. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: back pain, hyperkalaemia, hyperparathyroidism, intervertebral disc protrusion, nephrogenic diabetes insipidus, renal failure, somnolence, status epilepticus. LITHIUM dosage: unknown. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.
Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES reported LITHIUM problem on Mar 05, 2007. Female patient was diagnosed with mania and was treated with LITHIUM. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: arrhythmia, bradycardia, cardiac failure, hypotension, hypoventilation, overdose, respiratory failure, sleep apnoea syndrome, syncope. LITHIUM dosage: 750 MG DAILY. During the same period patient was treated with ARIPIPRAZOLE, FLUNITRAZEPAM. Patient was hospitalized. Patient died on 10/16/2006.
LITHIUM problem was reported by a Pharmacist from UNITED STATES on Mar 06, 2007. Female patient, 60 years of age, weighting 165.3 lb, was diagnosed with bipolar disorder and was treated with LITHIUM. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: brain natriuretic peptide increased, depressed level of consciousness, fibrin d dimer increased, oxygen saturation decreased, pulmonary congestion, somnolence. LITHIUM dosage: 600MG BID PO. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.
Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES reported LITHIUM problem on Feb 21, 2007. Female patient, 44 years of age, was diagnosed with bipolar disorder and was treated with LITHIUM. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: blood creatinine increased, blood urea increased, cerebellar syndrome, cerebral atrophy, encephalopathy, erythema multiforme, pyrexia, therapeutic agent toxicity. LITHIUM dosage: 1500 MG, QD, UNK. During the same period patient was treated with CARBAMAZEPINE, PERPHENAZINE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.
LITHIUM problem was reported by a Physician from UNITED STATES on Feb 21, 2007. Female patient, 52 years of age, was diagnosed with depression and was treated with LITHIUM. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: blood creatinine increased, blood urea increased, cerebellar atrophy, cerebellar syndrome, encephalopathy, haemodialysis, insomnia, therapeutic agent toxicity. LITHIUM dosage: unknown. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.
Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES reported LITHIUM problem on Feb 21, 2007. Male patient, 57 years of age, was diagnosed with depression and was treated with LITHIUM. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: affect lability, atrophy, balance disorder, blood creatinine increased, blood urea increased, body temperature increased, cerebellar syndrome, decreased appetite, dysarthria. LITHIUM dosage: 600 MG QD. During the same period patient was treated with PAROXETINE, QUETIAPINE FUMARATE, VALPROIC ACID, PROPRANOLOL, CANNABINOIDS, ALCOHOL. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.
LITHIUM problem was reported by a Physician from UNITED STATES on Feb 21, 2007. Female patient, 49 years of age, was diagnosed with mental disorder and was treated with LITHIUM. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: haemodialysis, status epilepticus, therapeutic agent toxicity. LITHIUM dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with PROLIXIN, VALPROATE, AMINOPHYLLIN. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.
Physician from UNITED STATES reported LITHIUM problem on Feb 21, 2007. Female patient, 73 years of age, was diagnosed with bipolar disorder and was treated with LITHIUM. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: coordination abnormal, dysarthria, encephalopathy, hyperreflexia, infection, muscle rigidity, mutism. LITHIUM dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with SYNTHROID. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.
LITHIUM problem was reported by a Physician from UNITED STATES on Feb 21, 2007. Male patient, 51 years of age, was diagnosed with bipolar disorder and was treated with LITHIUM. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: status epilepticus, therapeutic agent toxicity. LITHIUM dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with HALOPERIDOL. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.
Physician from UNITED STATES reported LITHIUM problem on Feb 21, 2007. Female patient, 55 years of age, was diagnosed with bipolar disorder and was treated with LITHIUM. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: encephalopathy, infection, therapeutic agent toxicity. LITHIUM dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with RISPERIDONE, THIOTHIXENE, BENZTROPINE MESYLATE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.
LITHIUM problem was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from on Mar 08, 2007. Female patient, 32 years of age, was diagnosed with bipolar disorder and was treated with LITHIUM. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: choking, cough, foreign body aspiration, foreign body trauma, immobile, panic reaction, respiratory arrest. LITHIUM dosage: unknown. Patient recovered.
Pharmacist from UNITED STATES reported LITHIUM problem on Mar 13, 2007. Male patient, 45 years of age, weighting 255.3 lb, was diagnosed with schizoaffective disorder and was treated with LITHIUM. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: coordination abnormal. LITHIUM dosage: 900 MG Q HS. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.
LITHIUM problem 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 problems/side effects: confusional state, dehydration, mental status changes, oral intake reduced, tremor. LITHIUM dosage: unknown. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.
Consumer or non-health professional from SWITZERLAND reported LITHIUM problem 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 problems/side effects: back pain, dehydration, disorientation, hypercalcaemia, hyperkalaemia, hypernatraemia, hyperparathyroidism, hypophosphataemia. LITHIUM dosage: unknown. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.
LITHIUM problem was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from on Mar 09, 2007. Male patient, 60 years of age, was diagnosed with bipolar disorder and was treated with LITHIUM. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: abnormal behaviour, cognitive disorder, motor dysfunction. LITHIUM dosage: unknown. Patient recovered.
Consumer or non-health professional from reported LITHIUM problem on Mar 08, 2007. Female patient, 52 years of age, was diagnosed with affective disorder, bipolar i disorder and was treated with LITHIUM. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: automatism, bradyphrenia, depressed level of consciousness, disorientation, gait disturbance, hypertonia, mental status changes, speech disorder, status epilepticus. LITHIUM dosage: 600 MG/DAY. During the same period patient was treated with HALOPERIDOL, TRICYCLIC AGENTS. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.
LITHIUM problem was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from on Mar 08, 2007. Male patient, 23 years of age, was diagnosed with mood altered, mania and was treated with LITHIUM. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: conjunctivitis, mania, mouth ulceration, pharyngolaryngeal pain, pyrexia, rash erythematous, stevens-johnson syndrome. LITHIUM dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with CARBAMAZEPINE, OLANZAPINE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.
Consumer or non-health professional from reported LITHIUM problem on Mar 08, 2007. Male patient, 45 years of age, was diagnosed with bipolar i disorder and was treated with LITHIUM. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: no therapeutic response. LITHIUM dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with CHLORPROMAZINE, CARBAMAZEPINE, VALPROATE, HALOPERIDOL. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.
LITHIUM problem was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from on Mar 12, 2007. Male patient, 46 years of age, was diagnosed with depression, hiv infection and was treated with LITHIUM. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: anxiety, depressed mood, tremor. LITHIUM dosage: 450 MG BID. During the same period patient was treated with TENOFOVIR DISOPROXIL FUMARATE, LAMIVUDINE, ATAZANAVIR SULPHATE, RITONAVIR. Patient recovered.
Consumer or non-health professional from reported LITHIUM problem on Mar 12, 2007. Female patient, 45 years of age, was diagnosed with bipolar disorder and was treated with LITHIUM. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: constipation, hypercalcaemia, hyperparathyroidism, parathyroid tumour benign, polydipsia. LITHIUM dosage: unknown. Patient recovered.
LITHIUM problem was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from on Mar 12, 2007. Male patient, 56 years of age, was diagnosed with bipolar disorder and was treated with LITHIUM. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: hypercalcaemia, hyperparathyroidism. LITHIUM dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with LISINOPRIL, RISPERIDONE, BENZTROPINE MESYLATE. Patient recovered.
Consumer or non-health professional from reported LITHIUM problem on Mar 12, 2007. Female patient, 35 years of age, was diagnosed with depression, hiv infection and was treated with LITHIUM. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: compulsions, depression, panic reaction. LITHIUM dosage: 450 MG BID. During the same period patient was treated with KIVEXA, ATAZANAVIR SULPHATE, RITONAVIR. Patient recovered.
LITHIUM problem was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from on Mar 12, 2007. Female patient, 67 years of age, weighting 165.3 lb, was diagnosed with bipolar disorder, osteoarthritis, hypothyroidism and was treated with LITHIUM. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: hypercalcaemia, hyperparathyroidism, renal failure chronic. LITHIUM dosage: 300 MG BID. During the same period patient was treated with CELECOXIB, ESTRADIOL, AMITRIPTYLINE, RABEPRAZOLE, VERAPAMIL, ATORVASTATIN CALCIUM, LEVOTHYROXINE, ASCORBIC ACID. Patient recovered.
Consumer or non-health professional from reported LITHIUM problem on Mar 13, 2007. Female patient, 59 years of age, was diagnosed with bipolar disorder, cardiac failure congestive and was treated with LITHIUM. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: cardiac failure congestive. LITHIUM dosage: 625 MG/DAY. During the same period patient was treated with IMIPRAMINE, ELAVIL, PAROXETINE, ENALAPRIL MALEATE, FUROSEMIDE, DIGOXIN. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.
LITHIUM problem was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from on Mar 13, 2007. Female patient, 60 years of age, was diagnosed with bipolar disorder, nephrogenic diabetes insipidus and was treated with LITHIUM. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: diabetes mellitus non-insulin-dependent, hypercalcaemia, hyperparathyroidism, hyperplasia, nephrogenic diabetes insipidus, polydipsia, polyuria. LITHIUM dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with CHLORTHALIDONE. Patient recovered.
Consumer or non-health professional from reported LITHIUM problem on Mar 12, 2007. Male patient, 63 years of age, weighting 260.1 lb, was diagnosed with bipolar disorder, asthma and was treated with LITHIUM. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: hypercalcaemia, hyperparathyroidism, renal failure chronic. LITHIUM dosage: 450 MG DAILY. During the same period patient was treated with VALSARTAN, BUPROPION, IMIPRAMINE, ALBUTEROL. Patient recovered.
LITHIUM problem was reported by a Pharmacist from UNITED STATES on Mar 21, 2007. Male patient, 70 years of age, weighting 167.0 lb, was treated with LITHIUM. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: chest pain, headache, paraesthesia. LITHIUM dosage: PO 2-300MG CAPS ONCE EVERY EVENING; ON 600 MG EVERY EVENING FOR 4-5 YEARS. During the same period patient was treated with SIMVASTATIN, CENTRUM SILVER, ASPIRIN. Patient recovered.
Health Professional from UNITED STATES reported LITHIUM problem on Mar 22, 2007. Female patient, 67 years of age, weighting 542.3 lb, was treated with LITHIUM. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: confusional state, mental status changes, tremor. LITHIUM dosage: 300MG DAILY ORALLY. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.
LITHIUM problem was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Nov 23, 2004. Male patient, 51 years of age, weighting 180.0 lb, was diagnosed with bipolar disorder and was treated with LITHIUM. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: tardive dyskinesia. LITHIUM dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with ZOLOFT, KLINOPIN, LAMICTAL, RESTORIL, ZYPREXA, RISPERDAL, SEROQUEL. Patient recovered.
Consumer or non-health professional from INDIA reported LITHIUM problem on Mar 13, 2007. Male patient, 28 years of age, was treated with LITHIUM. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: neurological symptom, neurotoxicity. LITHIUM dosage: unknown. Patient recovered.
LITHIUM problem was reported by a Pharmacist from UNITED STATES on Mar 29, 2007. Female patient, 57 years of age, weighting 195.0 lb, was diagnosed with bipolar disorder and was treated with LITHIUM. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: aphasia, confusional state, coordination abnormal, hallucination, visual, therapeutic agent toxicity, urinary incontinence. LITHIUM dosage: 300 MG TID PO. During the same period patient was treated with TRAMADOL, PAROXETINE, NAPROXEN. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.
Physician from SPAIN reported LITHIUM problem on Mar 14, 2007. Male patient, weighting 14.99 lb, was treated with LITHIUM. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: abnormal labour, amniocentesis abnormal, caesarean section, ebstein's anomaly, neonatal disorder. LITHIUM dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with CLONAZEPAM. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.
LITHIUM problem was reported by a Physician from UNITED STATES on Apr 05, 2007. Female patient, 32 years of age, weighting 135.4 lb, was diagnosed with depression and was treated with LITHIUM. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: blood glucose increased, polyuria, tremor, urine electrolytes decreased, vomiting, weight increased. LITHIUM dosage: 300MG Q12H - 900 MG TID (PO). Patient recovered.
Consumer or non-health professional from reported LITHIUM problem on Apr 03, 2007. Female patient, 24 years of age, was diagnosed with bipolar disorder, contraception and was treated with LITHIUM. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: alopecia, hepatic function abnormal, hypomania, menometrorrhagia. LITHIUM dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with VENLAFAXINE, CARBAMAZEPINE, DIVALPROEX, LAMOTRIGINE, ORAL CONTRACEPTIVES. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.
LITHIUM problem was reported by a Health Professional from UNITED STATES on Apr 09, 2007. Female patient, 18 years of age, weighting 114.6 lb, was diagnosed with bipolar disorder and was treated with LITHIUM. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: hepatic failure, thyroid disorder. LITHIUM dosage: 1,800 MG/DAY 3 TIMES A DAY. Patient recovered.
Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES reported LITHIUM problem on Apr 05, 2007. Female patient, 50 years of age, was treated with LITHIUM. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: mania. LITHIUM dosage: 300MG THREE TIMES PER DAY. During the same period patient was treated with PLAVIX, ASPIRIN, LEVOTHROID, XANAX, EXELON, MEVACOR, TOPAMAX, CHLORPHENIRAMINE MALEATE AND PSEUDOEPHEDRINE. Patient recovered.
LITHIUM problem was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from FRANCE on Apr 05, 2007. Female patient, 24 years of age, was diagnosed with depression, oral contraception and was treated with LITHIUM. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: hypomania, menometrorrhagia. LITHIUM dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with ETHINYL ESTRADIOL, GESTODENE, VENLAFAXINE. Patient recovered.
Consumer or non-health professional from reported LITHIUM problem on Apr 10, 2007. Female patient, 48 years of age, was diagnosed with bipolar disorder and was treated with LITHIUM. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: hyperthyroidism, thyroiditis. LITHIUM dosage: unknown. Patient recovered.
LITHIUM problem was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from JAPAN on Mar 27, 2007. Male patient, 55 years of age, was diagnosed with schizophrenia and was treated with LITHIUM. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: optic nerve disorder, papilloedema, visual acuity reduced. LITHIUM dosage: 600 MG, PER DAY; UNK. During the same period patient was treated with VALPROIC ACID, NITRAZEPAM, HALOPERIDOL, METHOTRIMEPRAZINE. Patient recovered.
Physician from UNITED STATES reported LITHIUM problem on Mar 29, 2007. Male patient, 19 years of age, was diagnosed with bipolar i disorder and was treated with LITHIUM. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: neuroleptic malignant syndrome. LITHIUM dosage: 600 MG; BID; PO. During the same period patient was treated with ARIPIPRAZOLE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.
LITHIUM problem was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Mar 15, 2006. Female patient, 21 years of age, was treated with LITHIUM. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: nausea, nightmare, tremor. LITHIUM dosage: unknown. Patient recovered.
Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES reported LITHIUM problem on Apr 05, 2006. Female patient, 77 years of age, was treated with LITHIUM. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: confusional state. LITHIUM dosage: unknown. Patient recovered.
LITHIUM problem was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Apr 06, 2006. Female patient, 62 years of age, was treated with LITHIUM. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: hypersensitivity. LITHIUM dosage: unknown. Patient recovered.
Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES reported LITHIUM problem on Apr 10, 2006. Female patient was diagnosed with bipolar disorder and was treated with LITHIUM. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: adverse event. LITHIUM dosage: 300MG THREE TIMES PER DAY. Patient recovered.
LITHIUM problem was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on June 13, 2006. Male patient, 42 years of age, was treated with LITHIUM. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: eating disorder, insomnia, sleep walking. LITHIUM dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with NEURONTIN, LUVOX, KLONOPIN, ZOLOFT. Patient recovered.
Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES reported LITHIUM problem on Sept 26, 2006. Female patient, 44 years of age, was diagnosed with bipolar disorder, hypertension and was treated with LITHIUM. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: mania, renal failure chronic. LITHIUM dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with LAMICTAL, SEROQUEL, KLONOPIN, LOTREL. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.
LITHIUM problem was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Mar 13, 2006. Male patient, 51 years of age, was treated with LITHIUM. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: dissociation, dizziness, feeling abnormal, stomach discomfort. LITHIUM dosage: 450MG TWICE PER DAY. Patient recovered.
Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES reported LITHIUM problem on Apr 11, 2006. Female patient, 61 years of age, was diagnosed with bipolar disorder and was treated with LITHIUM. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: asthenia, bladder disorder, pain, pollakiuria, renal disorder. LITHIUM dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with ESKALITH CR, SYNTHROID, PREMARIN, XANAX. Patient recovered.
LITHIUM problem was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Apr 17, 2006. Female patient, 65 years of age, was treated with LITHIUM. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: tremor. LITHIUM dosage: 900MG PER DAY. Patient recovered.
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