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Research:
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 & ALSSee 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
3 patients in the community are taking or have taken Lithium.
| Reason | # Patients | Percentage of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Other | 2 | 66% |
| bipolar disorder | 1 | 33% |
Dosages
Based on the patients currently taking Lithium.
Duration
How long current patients have been taking Lithium or how long patients were taking Lithium before stopping.