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Lithium & ALS
See how ALS patients taking lithium are doing in real-time by viewing FRS scores before and after starting lithium. Easily compare individual dosages and blood levels, and filter results by a rich set of patient characteristics.
Research: Lithium & ALSLithium Treatment Report
See also: Lithium Carbonate, Lithium Orotate, Lithium Sulfate
What is Lithium?
Lithium 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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Reasons taken
2 patients in the community are taking or have taken Lithium.
| Reason | # Patients | Percentage of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Other | 1 | 50% |
| Bipolar Disorder | 1 | 50% |
Other treatments patients are taking for Other include Walking Stick/Cane, MRI, and Levothyroxine.
Dosages
Based on the patients currently taking Lithium.
| 300 mg daily | ||
|---|---|---|
1
|
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Duration
How long current patients have been taking Lithium or how long patients were taking Lithium before stopping.
Currently Taking Lithium
| 0-1 month | 1-3 months | 3-6 months | 6 months-1year | 1-2 years | 2 years or more |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
0
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0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Stopped Taking Lithium
| 0-1 month | 1-3 months | 3-6 months | 6 months-1year | 1-2 years | 2 years or more |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
0
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0
|
0
|
0
|
0
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Report created on November 08, 2009.