This is an index of side effect / adverse reaction reports (a.k.a. adverse event reports) related to Lithium Carbonate (Lithium) and submitted to the FDA during the sample period of about a year. The information is not vetted and should not be considered as verified clinical evidence.
Reports by Event Outcome
All Cases (684)
Death (106)
Life Threatening Events (75)
Disability (22)
Reports by Reaction Type
Toxicity To Various Agents (144),
Tremor (76),
Completed Suicide (75),
Renal Failure Acute (49),
Somnolence (40),
Neuroleptic Malignant Syndrome (40),
Insomnia (40),
Vomiting (39),
Nausea (38),
Dizziness (34),
Confusional State (33),
Drug Interaction (33)
Below are a few examples of reports where side effects / adverse reactions may be related to Lithium Carbonate (Lithium). For a complete list or a specific selection of reports, please use the links above.
Possible Lithium Carbonate side effects in female
Reported by a physician from Australia on 2012-08-27
Patient: female
Reactions: Maternal Exposure During Pregnancy, Gestational Diabetes
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Aripiprazole
Dosage: start date - pre pregnancy stop date - 28nd week
Administration route: Oral
Indication: Psychotic Disorder
Lithium Carbonate
Dosage: start date - pre pregnancy stop date - 22nd week
Administration route: Oral
Indication: Drug Therapy
Metformin HCL
Dosage: start date - 26th week stop date - at birth
Administration route: Oral
Indication: Gestational Diabetes
Olanzapine
Dosage: started from 26th week of pregnancy
Administration route: Oral
Indication: Psychotic Disorder
Risperidone
Dosage: start date - pre pregnancy stop date - 22nd week
Administration route: Oral
Indication: Psychotic Disorder
Ziprasidone HCL
Dosage: start date - pre pregnancy stop date - 22nd week
Administration route: Oral
Indication: Psychotic Disorder
Possible Lithium Carbonate side effects in 60 year old female
Reported by a health professional (non-physician/pharmacist) from Taiwan, Province of China on 2012-08-27
Patient: 60 year old female
Reactions: Mania, Neutropenia
Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Lithium Carbonate
Indication: Bipolar I Disorder
Lithium Carbonate
Dosage: 300 mg
Quetiapine Fumarate
Dosage: 200 mg
Quetiapine Fumarate
Dosage: 400 mg
Valproate Sodium
Dosage: 500 mg
Possible Lithium Carbonate side effects in 53 year old female
Reported by a health professional (non-physician/pharmacist) from Hungary on 2012-08-24
Patient: 53 year old female
Reactions: Heart Valve Incompetence, Nodal Rhythm, Sinus Bradycardia, Tremor, Atrioventricular Block Second Degree, Fatigue, Left Atrial Dilatation, Cardiac Hypertrophy
Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Carbamazepine
Dosage: 200 mg, qd
Lithium Carbonate
Dosage: 250 mg, bid
Quetiapine
Dosage: 200 mg, qd
Other drugs received by patient: Levothyroxine Sodium; Atorvastatin; Cinolazepam
Possible Lithium Carbonate side effects in 58 year old female
Reported by a health professional (non-physician/pharmacist) from India on 2012-08-24
Patient: 58 year old female
Reactions: Blood Urea Abnormal, Ataxia, Drug Interaction, Toxicity To Various Agents, Albumin Urine Present, Blood Creatinine Abnormal, Somnolence, Tremor, Dysarthria, Insomnia, Hypothyroidism, Gait Disturbance
Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Aceclofenac
Indication: Arthralgia
Acetaminophen
Indication: Arthralgia
Lithium Carbonate
Dosage: 600 mg
Indication: Bipolar Disorder
Telmisartan / Hydrochlorothiazide
Indication: Hypertension
Other drugs received by patient: Telmisartan; Quetiapine; Levothyroxine Sodium
Possible Lithium Carbonate side effects in male
Reported by a health professional (non-physician/pharmacist) from United States on 2012-08-23
Patient: male
Reactions: Hypotonia Neonatal, Feeding Disorder Neonatal
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Bupropion HCL
Dosage: 300mg
Lithium Carbonate
Dosage: 900mg daily
Other drugs received by patient: Calcium; Levothyroxine Sodium
Possible Lithium Carbonate side effects in female
Reported by a consumer/non-health professional from United States on 2012-08-23
Patient: female
Reactions: Dysarthria, Thinking Abnormal, Dyspnoea, Adverse Event, Mental Disorder, Hypoaesthesia, Asthenia
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Cymbalta
Indication: Product Used FOR Unknown Indication
Geodon
Indication: Product Used FOR Unknown Indication
Lithium Carbonate
Indication: Product Used FOR Unknown Indication
Thorazine
Indication: Mental Disorder
Start date: 2012-04-01
End date: 2012-01-01
Topamax
Administration route: Oral
Indication: Migraine Prophylaxis
Other drugs received by patient: Synthroid; Neurontin; Klonopin; Fish OIL; Allopurinol; Miralax; Lasix; Lisinopril; Pravachol; Prevacid
Possible Lithium Carbonate side effects in 77 year old female
Reported by a physician from Switzerland on 2012-08-23
Patient: 77 year old female, weighing 88.0 kg (193.6 pounds)
Reactions: Renal Impairment, Diarrhoea, Ataxia, Bradycardia, Accidental Overdose
Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Aldactone
Dosage: unk
End date: 2012-04-01
Amlodipine Besylate
Dosage: unk
Administration route: Oral
End date: 2012-04-01
Atenolol
Dosage: unk
Administration route: Oral
End date: 2012-04-01
Coversum Combi
Dosage: unk
Administration route: Oral
End date: 2012-04-01
Lithium Carbonate
Dosage: 225 mg, 1x/day
Administration route: Oral
End date: 2012-04-01
Venlafaxine
Dosage: unk
Administration route: Oral
End date: 2012-04-01
Possible Lithium Carbonate side effects in male
Reported by a health professional (non-physician/pharmacist) from United States on 2012-08-22
Patient: male
Reactions: Hypotonia Neonatal, Foetal Exposure During Pregnancy, Weight Decrease Neonatal, Feeding Disorder Neonatal, Drug Withdrawal Syndrome Neonatal
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Bupropion HCL
Dosage: 300 mg, maternal dose
Calcium
Fish OIL
Levothyroxine Sodium
Dosage: 50 ug maternal dose
Lithium Carbonate
Dosage: 900 mg, unk
Multi-Vitamins
Possible Lithium Carbonate side effects in male
Reported by a consumer/non-health professional from United States on 2012-08-22
Patient: male
Reactions: Tinnitus, Unevaluable Event
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Lithium Carbonate
Possible Lithium Carbonate side effects in female
Reported by a consumer/non-health professional from United States on 2012-08-20
Patient: female
Reactions: Salivary Hypersecretion
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Ativan
Cogentin
Lithium Carbonate
Trifluoperazine HCL
Possible Lithium Carbonate side effects in 73 year old male
Reported by a health professional (non-physician/pharmacist) from France on 2012-08-20
Patient: 73 year old male
Reactions: Dysphagia, Pneumonia Aspiration
Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Amlodipine Besylate
Dosage: 5 mg, 1x/day
Administration route: Oral
End date: 2012-07-30
Lithium Carbonate
Dosage: 800 mg, 1x/day
Administration route: Oral
End date: 2012-07-30
Other drugs received by patient: Prazepam; Nexium
Possible Lithium Carbonate side effects in 29 year old female
Reported by a physician from Japan on 2012-08-20
Patient: 29 year old female
Reactions: Suicide Attempt, Multiple Drug Overdose, Altered State of Consciousness
Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Hirnamine
Administration route: Oral
Indication: Product Used FOR Unknown Indication
Lithium Carbonate
Administration route: Oral
Indication: Product Used FOR Unknown Indication
Risperdal
Administration route: Oral
Indication: Product Used FOR Unknown Indication
Rohypnol
Administration route: Oral
Indication: Product Used FOR Unknown Indication
Possible Lithium Carbonate side effects in female
Reported by a physician from South Africa on 2012-08-17
Patient: female
Reactions: Slow Response To Stimuli, Extrapyramidal Disorder
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Lithium Carbonate
Indication: Product Used FOR Unknown Indication
Risperdal Consta
Indication: Product Used FOR Unknown Indication
Possible Lithium Carbonate side effects in 34 year old female
Reported by a consumer/non-health professional from Australia on 2012-08-16
Patient: 34 year old female
Reactions: Drug Level Above Therapeutic, Psychotic Disorder, Drug Withdrawal Syndrome
Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Diazepam
Indication: Depression
End date: 2012-03-01
Endep
Indication: Depression
Start date: 2012-03-01
End date: 2012-03-03
Lithium Carbonate
Indication: Depression
Risperidone
Indication: Depression
End date: 2012-03-01
Temazepam
Indication: Depression
End date: 2012-03-01
Possible Lithium Carbonate side effects in 34 year old female
Reported by a physician from Taiwan, Province of China on 2012-08-15
Patient: 34 year old female
Reactions: Rhabdomyolysis, Neuroleptic Malignant Syndrome, Diabetic Hyperosmolar Coma, Renal Failure Acute
Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Chlorpromazine HCL
Dosage: 100 mg/day
Indication: Binge Drinking
Haloperidol
Dosage: 20 mg/day
Indication: Binge Drinking
Lithium Carbonate
Indication: Bipolar Disorder
Other drugs received by patient: Trihexyphenidyl HCL
Possible Lithium Carbonate side effects in 52 year old male
Reported by a health professional (non-physician/pharmacist) from Turkey on 2012-08-15
Patient: 52 year old male
Reactions: Death, Toxicity To Various Agents
Adverse event resulted in: death, life threatening event
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Aspirin
Carvedilol
Denan
Lithium Carbonate
Persantine
Ramipril
Possible Lithium Carbonate side effects in 34 year old female
Reported by a physician from Taiwan, Province of China on 2012-08-15
Patient: 34 year old female
Reactions: Rhabdomyolysis, Neuroleptic Malignant Syndrome, Renal Failure Acute, Diabetic Hyperosmolar Coma
Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Chlorpromazine HCL
Dosage: 100 mg/day
Indication: Binge Drinking
Haloperidol
Dosage: 20 mg/day
Indication: Binge Drinking
Lithium Carbonate
Indication: Bipolar Disorder
Other drugs received by patient: Trihexyphenidyl HCL
Possible Lithium Carbonate side effects in 52 year old male
Reported by a physician from Turkey on 2012-08-15
Patient: 52 year old male
Reactions: Death, Toxicity To Various Agents
Adverse event resulted in: death, life threatening event
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Aspirin
Carvedilol
Denan
Lithium Carbonate
Persantine
Ramipril
Possible Lithium Carbonate side effects in 59 year old male
Reported by a health professional (non-physician/pharmacist) from Poland on 2012-08-15
Patient: 59 year old male
Reactions: Drug Ineffective, Neuroleptic Malignant Syndrome, Toxicity To Various Agents
Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Aripiprazole
Dosage: 15 mg
Indication: Bipolar Disorder
Lithium Carbonate
Indication: Bipolar Disorder
Olanzapine
Indication: Bipolar Disorder
Valproic Acid
Indication: Bipolar Disorder
Possible Lithium Carbonate side effects in 34 year old female
Reported by a physician from Japan on 2012-08-14
Patient: 34 year old female
Reactions: Pregnancy, Abortion Spontaneous
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Abilify
Dosage: 30mg:12mar-1ap10(18d),24mg:11mar10,2ap-19ap10(18d)23apr-10sep,21mg:20ap10-22apr10(3d),11sp-15oc(35d
Administration route: Oral
Indication: Delusional Perception
Start date: 2010-03-11
Abilify
Dosage: 30mg:12mar-1ap10(18d),24mg:11mar10,2ap-19ap10(18d)23apr-10sep,21mg:20ap10-22apr10(3d),11sp-15oc(35d
Administration route: Oral
Indication: Aggression
Start date: 2010-03-11
Abilify
Dosage: 30mg:12mar-1ap10(18d),24mg:11mar10,2ap-19ap10(18d)23apr-10sep,21mg:20ap10-22apr10(3d),11sp-15oc(35d
Administration route: Oral
Indication: Hallucination, Auditory
Start date: 2010-03-11
Abilify
Dosage: 30mg:12mar-1ap10(18d),24mg:11mar10,2ap-19ap10(18d)23apr-10sep,21mg:20ap10-22apr10(3d),11sp-15oc(35d
Administration route: Oral
Indication: Hallucination
Start date: 2010-03-11
Abilify
Dosage: 30mg:12mar-1ap10(18d),24mg:11mar10,2ap-19ap10(18d)23apr-10sep,21mg:20ap10-22apr10(3d),11sp-15oc(35d
Administration route: Oral
Indication: Delusion
Start date: 2010-03-11
Lithium Carbonate
Administration route: Oral
Indication: Logorrhoea
Start date: 2010-05-10
End date: 2012-06-08
Other drugs received by patient: Biperiden Hydrochloride TAB
Possible Lithium Carbonate side effects in female
Reported by a physician from Netherlands on 2012-08-14
Patient: female, weighing 5.0 kg (11.0 pounds)
Reactions: Toxicity To Various Agents
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Lithium Carbonate
Possible Lithium Carbonate side effects in female
Reported by a health professional (non-physician/pharmacist) from Netherlands on 2012-08-14
Patient: female, weighing 3.0 kg (6.6 pounds)
Reactions: Toxicity To Various Agents
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Lithium Carbonate
Possible Lithium Carbonate side effects in male
Reported by a physician from Netherlands on 2012-08-14
Patient: male, weighing 3.0 kg (6.6 pounds)
Reactions: Maternal Drugs Affecting Foetus, Toxicity To Various Agents
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Lithium Carbonate
Possible Lithium Carbonate side effects in male
Reported by a health professional (non-physician/pharmacist) from Netherlands on 2012-08-14
Patient: male, weighing 4.0 kg (8.8 pounds)
Reactions: Toxicity To Various Agents
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Lithium Carbonate
Possible Lithium Carbonate side effects in female
Reported by a physician from Netherlands on 2012-08-14
Patient: female, weighing 3.0 kg (6.6 pounds)
Reactions: Toxicity To Various Agents
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Lithium Carbonate
Possible Lithium Carbonate side effects in 59 year old male
Reported by a health professional (non-physician/pharmacist) from Poland on 2012-08-14
Patient: 59 year old male
Reactions: Drug Ineffective, Drug Level Increased, Drug Interaction, Toxicity To Various Agents, Neuroleptic Malignant Syndrome
Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Aripiprazole
Dosage: 15 mg, daily
Indication: Bipolar Disorder
Lithium Carbonate
Dosage: unk
Administration route: Oral
Indication: Bipolar Disorder
Olanzapine
Dosage: unk
Indication: Bipolar Disorder
Valproate Sodium
Dosage: unk
Indication: Bipolar Disorder
Possible Lithium Carbonate side effects in male
Reported by a health professional (non-physician/pharmacist) from Netherlands on 2012-08-14
Patient: male, weighing 27.0 kg (59.4 pounds)
Reactions: Nervous System Disorder
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Lithium Carbonate
Possible Lithium Carbonate side effects in male
Reported by a consumer/non-health professional from United States on 2012-08-13
Patient: male
Reactions: TIC, Dystonia
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Abilify
Dosage: 40 mg, qd
Clonidine
Dosage: 0.02 mg, bid
Clozaril
Indication: Schizophrenia
Depakote
Dosage: 125 mg, qd
Klonopin
Dosage: 1 mg, qd (mrn)
Lithium Carbonate
Dosage: 900 mg, qd
Metadate CD
Dosage: 25 mg
Risperidone
Dosage: 50 mg, bid
Seroquel
Dosage: 25 mg, qd
Strattera
Dosage: 50 mg, qd
Tegretol
Dosage: 150 mg, tid
Trileptal
Dosage: 25 mg, qd
Zoloft
Dosage: 25 mg, qd
Other drugs received by patient: Zyprexa
Possible Lithium Carbonate side effects in 24 year old male
Reported by a health professional (non-physician/pharmacist) from United States on 2012-08-10
Patient: 24 year old male
Reactions: Renal Failure
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Lithium Carbonate
Possible Lithium Carbonate side effects in male
Reported by a consumer/non-health professional from United States on 2012-08-10
Patient: male
Reactions: Dystonia, TIC
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Abilify
Dosage: 40 mg, qd
Clonidine
Dosage: 0.02 mg, bid
Clozaril
Indication: Schizophrenia
Depakote
Dosage: 125 mg, qd
Klonopin
Dosage: 1 mg, qd (mrn)
Lithium Carbonate
Dosage: 900 mg, qd
Metadate CD
Dosage: 25 mg
Risperidone
Dosage: 50 mg, bid
Seroquel
Dosage: 25 mg, qd
Strattera
Dosage: 50 mg, qd
Tegretol
Dosage: 150 mg, tid
Trileptal
Dosage: 25 mg, qd
Zoloft
Dosage: 25 mg, qd
Other drugs received by patient: Zyprexa
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