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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: 2012-05-18

Black Box Warning:
This product has a black box warning relating to toxicity levels being close to therapeutic treatment levels.

Usage:

Lithium (along with other drugs with the same active ingredient(s)) is most commonly used to treat the conditions below. Please note that some patients may be using this medication for more than one condition.

Disease/Condition %
Bipolar Disorder 90%
Depression 29%
Migraine/Headache 3%

General Information:

7.4
Lithium Average Satisfaction Score
  • 78% of patients are at least somewhat satisfied with Lithium.
  • 43% of patients wish they were told more before they started taking Lithium

MediGuard regularly polls our more than 6,200 users taking Lithium (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.

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I'm on Lithium and I have been experiencing a lot of hair loss. Has anyone else noticed significant hair loss while taking this med. I have Bi-Polar Disorder (1). Any other suggestions of a good med for my disorder.

  • Male Source: MediGuard
  • Posted: 2012-04-15 16:01:14
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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 Female – Source: MediGuard
  • Posted: 2011-10-15 14:34:05
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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.

  • 45 year old Female – Source: MediGuard
  • Posted: 2011-10-06 09:10:51
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