Does LITHIUM Cause Akathisia? 314 Reports in FDA Database
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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 314 reports of Akathisia have been filed in association with LITHIUM (Bestmade Natural Products Lithium Chloride (Lith Mur)). This represents 2.1% of all adverse event reports for LITHIUM.
314
Reports of Akathisia with LITHIUM
2.1%
of all LITHIUM reports
3
Deaths
240
Hospitalizations
How Dangerous Is Akathisia From LITHIUM?
Of the 314 reports, 3 (1.0%) resulted in death, 240 (76.4%) required hospitalization, and 8 (2.5%) were considered life-threatening.
Is Akathisia Listed in the Official Label?
This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for LITHIUM. However, 314 reports have been filed with the FAERS database.
What Other Side Effects Does LITHIUM Cause?
Toxicity to various agents (2,783)
Drug ineffective (1,486)
Tremor (1,122)
Acute kidney injury (773)
Confusional state (745)
Drug interaction (704)
Weight increased (672)
Off label use (664)
Completed suicide (637)
Somnolence (637)
What Other Drugs Cause Akathisia?
ARIPIPRAZOLE (2,107)
OLANZAPINE (1,230)
RISPERIDONE (1,150)
QUETIAPINE (925)
BREXPIPRAZOLE (807)
PALIPERIDONE (607)
LURASIDONE (552)
HALOPERIDOL (551)
SERTRALINE (498)
CLOZAPINE (474)
Which LITHIUM Alternatives Have Lower Akathisia Risk?
LITHIUM vs LIXISENATIDE
LITHIUM vs LOBAPLATIN
LITHIUM vs LOFEXIDINE
LITHIUM vs LOMITAPIDE
LITHIUM vs LOMUSTINE