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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 & ALS
Brand Names:
APO-Lithium, Camcolit, Carbolithium, Eskalith, Licarb, Lithane, Lithicarb, Lithionate, Lithionit, Lithium Carbonicum, Lithium ER, Lithobid, Lithosun, Maniprex, Plenur, Priadel, Quilonum SR, Roxane, Teralithe
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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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Reasons Taken
3 patients in the community are taking or have taken Lithium Carbonate.
| Reason | # Patients | Percentage of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Other | 2 | 66% |
| Mood swings | 1 | 33% |
Duration
How long current patients have been taking Lithium Carbonate or how long patients were taking Lithium Carbonate before stopping.