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Research: Lithium & ALSLithium Carbonate Treatment Report
Brand Names:
Lithicarb, Priadel, Carbolithium, Lithium Carbonicum, Roxane, APO-Lithium, Eskalith, Quilonum SR, Lithionit, Lithobid, Lithium Carbonate ER, Licarb, Lithosun, Plenur, Camcolit
See also:
Lithium
What is Lithium Carbonate?
Lithium Carbonate is used to treat and prevent episodes of mania in people with bipolar disorder (manic depressive disorder). Lithium is in a class of medications called antimanic agents, which work by decreasing abnormal activity in the brain.
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See more information, including instructions, precautions, side effects, and interactions.
Reasons taken
388 patients in the community are taking or have taken Lithium Carbonate.
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| Reason | # Patients | Percentage of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Slow my ALS progress | 308 | 79% |
| Other | 16 | 4% |
| Support another treatment | 2 | <1% |
| disease-related symptoms | 2 | <1% |
| Atrophy, upper body muscles | 1 | <1% |
| Anxiety | 1 | <1% |
| trial | 1 | <1% |
| Fasciculations | 1 | <1% |
| clinical trial/placebo | 1 | <1% |
| Sleep problems | 1 | <1% |
Other treatments patients are taking for Slow my ALS progress include Riluzole, CoQ10 Coenzyme Q10, and Vitamin E.
Dosages
Based on the patients currently taking Lithium Carbonate.
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| daily | 20 mg daily | 84 mg daily | 92 mg daily | 100 mg daily | 150 mg daily | 200 mg daily | 210 mg daily | 225 mg daily | 250 mg daily | 300 mg daily | 400 mg daily | 450 mg daily | 500 mg daily | 590 mg daily | 600 mg daily | 675 mg daily | 750 mg daily | 800 mg daily | 900 mg daily | 1000 mg daily | 1200 mg daily | 1800 mg daily | ||
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5
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1
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2
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1
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1
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10
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2
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1
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1
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4
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59
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4
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38
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7
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2
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51
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1
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6
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2
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11
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1
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2
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1
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Duration
How long current patients have been taking Lithium Carbonate or how long patients were taking Lithium Carbonate before stopping.
Currently Taking Lithium Carbonate
Stopped Taking Lithium Carbonate
| Reason | # Patients | Percentage of patients | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Did not seem to work | 91 | 52% |  |
| Side effects too severe | 58 | 33% | |
| Doctor's advice | 27 | 15% | |
| Other | 27 | 15% | |
| Personal research | 21 | 12% | |
| Not indicated | 5 | 3% | |
| Course of treatment ended | 3 | 2% | |
| Expense | 2 | 1% | |
Patient Reported Evaluations
Results from 70 patient evaluations. See the overall results and all individual evaluations.
Efficacy (Effect based on reason taken)
| Major | 2% | 1 |
|---|---|---|
| Moderate | 3% | 2 |
| Slight | 8% | 5 |
| None | 29% | 19 |
| Can't tell | 58% | 38 |
Slow my ALS progress
Side-effects (as an overall problem)
| Severe | 6% | 4 |
|---|---|---|
| Moderate | 16% | 11 |
| Mild | 27% | 19 |
| None | 51% | 36 |
Top reported side-effects include: thirst, Weight gain, tremors in hands
Summary results are based on 70 individual responses. For more information, see overall results for Adherence, Burden and Cost.
Individual Patient Reported Evaluations (2 of 70)
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- speechlessinseattle
- Sex: F
- Mouth/throat: mild
- Arms: none
- Chest: none
- Legs: moderate
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by speechlessinseattle
Aug 11, 2009
- EfficacyCan't tell
- Side-effectsMild
- Slow my ALS progress
- Advice/Tips
- Give it some time before you dismiss it.
- See full evaluation
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1 helpful mark
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- Tullnut
- Sex: M
- Mouth/throat: none
- Arms: moderate
- Chest: mild
- Legs: moderate
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by Tullnut
Aug 20, 2008
- EfficacySlight
- Side-effectsMild
- Slow my ALS progress
- See full evaluation
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0 helpful marks
Report created on November 07, 2009.