Lithium Carbonate Treatment Report
See More Treatments
See all treatments in the PatientsLikeMe system shared by patients just like you.
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 & ALS
Brand Names:
APO-Lithium, Carbolithium, Eskalith, Licarb, Lithane, Lithicarb, Lithionate, Lithionit, Lithium Carbonicum, Lithium ER, Lithobid, Lithosun, Maniprex, Plenur, Priadel, Quilonum SR, Roxane, Teralithe
Generic Name: Lithium Carbonate
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.
Read more...
Reasons Taken
10 patients in the community are taking or have taken Lithium Carbonate.
| Reason | # Patients | Percentage of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Other | 6 | 60% |
| Mood swings | 3 | 30% |
| Depression | 1 | 10% |
Dosages
Based on the patients currently taking Lithium Carbonate.
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
| 0-1 month | 1-3 months | 3-6 months | 6 months-1year | 1-2 years | 2 years or more |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
