Lithium may cause anterograde amnesia, slightly slowed motor movement, and diminished creativity; however, those symptoms could be associated with bipolar disorder itself as opposed to lithium use.

In early stages, lithium toxicity often goes unnoticed because of its vague presentation of mild intoxication (nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, and general malaise). The initial physical examination of a ...

Higher lithium serum levels linked to elevated rates of hypothyroidism, hyperthyroidism, and CKD3+. (HealthDay News) — Lithium is associated with an increased risk for thyroid dysfunction and chronic ...

Lithium side effects may include diarrhea, rash, hair thinning, weight gain, and more. Lithium is a mood stabilizer used to treat bipolar disorder, a condition that involves episodes of depression, ...

The case: A 65-year-old man was found in a state of clouded consciousness of unknown duration. At hospital his Glasgow Coma Scale score was 9. Naloxone and thiamine were administered. A CT head scan ...

Licensed as a psychiatric nurse practitioner more than 20 years ago, I thought I’d never need or want to prescribe lithium. Old school, I thought. A 1950s drug; we have much better now. It’s true, ...

Lithium was associated with a higher risk of thyroid and kidney dysfunction versus non-lithium treatments in bipolar disorder patients. Associations were dose-dependent and serum level cutoffs for ...