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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.

Icon_bullet_arrow Research: Lithium & ALS


Brand Names: Atrium, Nutrient Carriers "Advanced Research"
See also: Lithium

What is Lithium Orotate? Lithium orotate is a lithium salt of pyrimidinecarboxylic acid and lithium. In this form it is said to be more utilizable than lithium carbonate. Lithium orotate is sold as a dietary supplement. Read more...Click to read more below


Reasons Taken

13 patients in the community are taking or have taken Lithium Orotate.

Reason # Patients Percentage of patients
Slow my ALS progress 10 83%
Treat my mood condition(s) 1 8%
Other 1 8%

Dosages

Based on the patients currently taking Lithium Orotate.

  2 day 5 mg day 20 mg day 300 mg day 720 mg day 900 mg day
  1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1  

Duration

How long current patients have been taking Lithium Orotate or how long patients were taking Lithium Orotate before stopping.

Currently taking Lithium Orotate

0-1 month 1-3 months 3-6 months 6 months-1year 1-2 years 2 years or more
0
0
3
3
0
0

Stopped taking Lithium Orotate

0-1 month 1-3 months 3-6 months 6 months-1year 1-2 years 2 years or more
1
4
0
0
0
0
Why Patients Stopped Taking Lithium Orotate (multiple reasons could be selected)
Reason # Patients Percentage of patients
Other 3 60% Other: 60%
Personal research 1 20% Personal research: 20%
Side effects too severe 1 20% Side effects too severe: 20%


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