What does it do?
This product is used primarily in the treatment of bipolar and/or manic depressive disorders. Its specific mechanism of action is unknown.
Last text update: 2010-12-15
Last data update: 2012-01-14
This product has a black box warning relating to toxicity levels being close to therapeutic treatment levels.
Usage:
Lithobid is most commonly used to treat the conditions below, together with the percentage of all people taking the medication for the particular condition.
| Disease/Condition | % |
|---|
| Bipolar Disorder | 90% |
| Depression | 30% |
| Migraine/Headache | 3% |
General Information:
- 6.8
- Lithobid Average Satisfaction Score
- 76% of patients are at least somewhat satisfied with Lithobid.
MediGuard regularly polls our more than 6,200 users taking Lithobid (or similar drugs with the same active ingredient(s)) using the Treatment Satisfaction Questionnaire for Medications (TSQM). This feedback is continuously updated for the benefit of the MediGuard community. To request scores for specific patient subgroups, please contact research@mediguard.org.
Comments
Global Patient Feedback for Lithobid (Lithium)
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I am a 44 year old woman that has Bipolar Manic Depression and I also take Lithium 300mg 3 x day & Topamax 200mg 2x day,xanax 5mg 3x day,effexor 50mg 1x day and metformin for my sugar 100mg 2x day and now a have a frozen shoulder and have to take tramadol 2x day and diclofenac 2x day, plus have migraines at least once a week and a bad lower back where I was in car accident I hope this meds is gonna be wright this time , the lithium I know will Ive been on that before and topamax too so well see
- 44 year old – Source: MediGuard
- Posted: 2011-10-15 14:34:05
I have been taking Lithium (pnly 600 mg a day) for years now. It has saved my life, allowing me to lead a normal life without the great manic periods or the terrible depressive times. I also take Wellbutrin with it.
- 44 year old – Source: MediGuard
- Posted: 2011-10-06 09:10:51
Just over a week in the hospital for Toxic levels of lithium, besides kidney infection, 102 degree temp, potassium levels below normal. Have been taking lithium for over ten years. Five times a day.. So be Careful, 59 year male
- 58 year old – Source: MediGuard
- Posted: 2011-07-05 17:43:31
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