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Does LITHIUM Cause Neuroleptic malignant syndrome? 506 Reports in FDA Database

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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 506 reports of Neuroleptic malignant syndrome have been filed in association with LITHIUM (Bestmade Natural Products Lithium Chloride (Lith Mur)). This represents 3.4% of all adverse event reports for LITHIUM.

506
Reports of Neuroleptic malignant syndrome with LITHIUM
3.4%
of all LITHIUM reports
46
Deaths
379
Hospitalizations

How Dangerous Is Neuroleptic malignant syndrome From LITHIUM?

Of the 506 reports, 46 (9.1%) resulted in death, 379 (74.9%) required hospitalization, and 158 (31.2%) were considered life-threatening.

Is Neuroleptic malignant syndrome Listed in the Official Label?

This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for LITHIUM. However, 506 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 Neuroleptic malignant syndrome?

QUETIAPINE (1,756) OLANZAPINE (1,748) RISPERIDONE (1,258) HALOPERIDOL (1,244) ARIPIPRAZOLE (1,138) CLOZAPINE (899) LORAZEPAM (437) PALIPERIDONE (355) VALPROIC ACID (352) SERTRALINE (309)

Which LITHIUM Alternatives Have Lower Neuroleptic malignant syndrome Risk?

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

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