Lithium cation

Side effects and indications

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Allergic cutaneous angiitis def x
Cogwheel rigidity x x x
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Hyperreflexia x x
Scotoma of blind spot area x x x x x x x x
Nephrogenic diabetes insipidus def x x x
Polyarthralgia x x x
Nontoxic goiter x
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Chest tightness x x x
Disorientation x x
Memory impairment def x x x
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Tremor fine x x x
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Slurred speech x x x x x x x x x x
Hypertonicity x x x
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Creatinine low x x x
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Electrolyte imbalance def x x
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Sexual dysfunction x x x
Thyrotropin high x x
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Coldness x x x x x x x x x x
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Clonic movements x x x x x x x x x x
Taste salty x x x
Fluid and electrolyte imbalance x x
Sluggishness x
Myasthenia def x
Gastrointestinal discomfort x
Brugada syndrome def x
Death x x
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Appetite absent x
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Indication Labels
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Hyperkinesia def x x x x x x x
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Information

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ATC Code: N05AN01

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Labels

Labels were obtained from different sources and potentially contain different sets of side effects. If you click on the label name, a HTML version of the label will be shown with proteins, chemicals and side efffects highlighted using Reflect.

  1. LITHIUM CARBONATE / CARBOLITH CAP 300MG : 77 side effects (Health Canada)
  2. lithium : 87 side effects (FDA XML label)
  3. Lithium : 89 side effects (FDA XML label)
  4. lithium cation : 89 side effects (FDA XML label)
  5. LITHIUM CATION : 90 side effects (FDA XML label)
  6. LITHIUM CARBONATE / APO-LITHIUM CARBONATE SR : 90 side effects (Health Canada)
  7. LITHIUM CARBONATE / LITHANE : 92 side effects (Health Canada)
  8. LITHIUM CATION : 121 side effects (FDA XML label)
  9. LITHIUM CARBONATE / LITHOBID : 122 side effects (Drugs@FDA)
  10. Lithium cation : 123 side effects (FDA XML label)