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Friday, October, 23, 2009

Common Uses For Lithium

Health Encyclopedia: Lithium Overdose

Definition

Lithium overdose is poisoning from taking too much of the drug lithium.


Alternative Names

Eskalith; Lithane; Lithobid; Lithonate; Lithotabs


Poisonous Ingredient

Lithium, a drug commonly used to treat bipolar disorder.


Where Found
  • Cibalith
  • Carbolith
  • Duralith
  • Eskalith
  • Lithane
  • Lithobid
  • Lithonate

Note: This list may not be all inclusive.


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Expert & Community Posts

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To Lithium or Not to Lithium
By Ask the Expert Patient , Health Expert

...said that the best way to treat my bipolar is with lithium but i am just not 100% sure about it.... Read more »

Health Guide

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...plumsBeverages: ale, beer, alcohol-free and reduced alcohol beer and wine, caffeinated colas, coffee and tea.Lithium and SodiumLithium is a mood stabilizer and is used to even out the highs and... Read more »
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...their potency, sometimes to toxic levels that can cause heart failure in patients with heart disease.LithiumLithium (Eskalith, Lithane, Lithobid, Lethonate, Lithotabs), commonly used for bipolar... Read more »
Bipolar Disorder Treatment
...mania and depression and that can be used for maintenance. The standard first-line mood stabilizers are lithium and valproate. Both drugs stimulate the release of the neurotransmitter glutamate,... Read more »
Bipolar Medications
LithiumLithium (Carbolith, Duralith, Lithobid, Lithizine, Eskalith, Lithane) is one of the standard mood stabilizing drugs for bipolar disorder. Lithium is extremely helpful for most... Read more »
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...attack usually lasts from 15 to 180 minutes, but longer durations have been described. Caffeine and lithium have been effective treatments in several reported cases. What does it all mean?... Read more »

Medications

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