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Does LITHIUM Cause Bipolar disorder? 126 Reports in FDA Database

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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 126 reports of Bipolar disorder have been filed in association with LITHIUM (Bestmade Natural Products Lithium Chloride (Lith Mur)). This represents 0.8% of all adverse event reports for LITHIUM.

126
Reports of Bipolar disorder with LITHIUM
0.8%
of all LITHIUM reports
5
Deaths
80
Hospitalizations

How Dangerous Is Bipolar disorder From LITHIUM?

Of the 126 reports, 5 (4.0%) resulted in death, 80 (63.5%) required hospitalization, and 7 (5.6%) were considered life-threatening.

Is Bipolar disorder Listed in the Official Label?

Yes, Bipolar disorder is listed as a known adverse reaction in the official FDA drug label for LITHIUM.

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 Bipolar disorder?

SODIUM OXYBATE (349) QUETIAPINE (296) OXYCODONE (280) ARIPIPRAZOLE (278) LURASIDONE (251) ADALIMUMAB (221) OLANZAPINE (205) LAMOTRIGINE (189) VENLAFAXINE (177) ACETAMINOPHEN\HYDROCODONE (175)

Which LITHIUM Alternatives Have Lower Bipolar disorder Risk?

LITHIUM vs LIXISENATIDE LITHIUM vs LOBAPLATIN LITHIUM vs LOFEXIDINE LITHIUM vs LOMITAPIDE LITHIUM vs LOMUSTINE

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