Lithium and depressed level of consciousness 
Lithium and depressed level of consciousness Patient Reports February 11, 2012
Lithium Side Effects Report #5976385-1
Lithium side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from on Nov 25, 2008. Female patient, 42 years of age, was diagnosed with mania, depressive symptom, elevated mood and was treated with Lithium. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: asthenia, cerebral calcification, dementia
, depressed level of consciousness, dysarthria, inappropriate affect, logorrhoea, mania, neurological examination abnormal. Lithium dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with BUPROPION, CLONAZEPAM, DIVALPROEX, QUETIAPINE FUMARATE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.Lithium Side Effects Report #5138733-4
Lithium side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from UNITED STATES on Oct 26, 2006. Female patient, 45 years of age, was diagnosed with depression suicidal and was treated with Lithium. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: blood sodium decreased, confusional state, depressed level of consciousness, lethargy. Lithium dosage: 600 MG BID PO. During the same period patient was treated with ALLEGRA, ADVAIR DISKUS, HYDROCHLOROTHIAZIDE, HYDROCORTISONE, LISINOPRIL, METFORMIN, NICOTINE, PAXIL. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.
Lithium Side Effects Report #5878024-7
Lithium side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from UNITED STATES on Sept 09, 2008. Male patient, 67 years of age, weighting 183.0 lb, was diagnosed with bipolar i disorder, depression
and was treated with Lithium. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: ataxia , confusional state, depressed level of consciousness, dysarthria, hypercalcaemia, hyperparathyroidism, renal impairment, sedation. Lithium dosage: 300 MG OTHER PO. During the same period patient was treated with LITHIUM CARBONATE. Patient recovered.Lithium Side Effects Report #5091508-7
Lithium side effect was reported by a Physician from ITALY on Aug 21, 2006. Female patient, 52 years of age, was diagnosed with bipolar i disorder and was treated with Lithium. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: automatism, bradyphrenia, coordination abnormal, depressed level of consciousness, disorientation, extrapyramidal disorder, speech disorder developmental, status epilepticus. Lithium dosage: 600 MG, QD, ORAL. Patient recovered.
Lithium Side Effects Report #6108872-X
Lithium side effect was reported by a Health Professional from UNITED STATES on Feb 23, 2009. Male patient, 20 years of age, was diagnosed with bipolar i disorder and was treated with Lithium. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: confusional state, depressed level of consciousness, feeling abnormal, grand mal convulsion, lethargy, muscle contractions involuntary, myoclonus, neurotoxicity. Lithium dosage: 450 MG;QD; 900 MG;QD; 1200 MG;QD. During the same period patient was treated with QUETIAPINE FUMARATE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.
Lithium Side Effects Report #6121974-7
Lithium side effect was reported by a Physician from UNITED STATES on Mar 03, 2009. Male patient, 20 years of age, was diagnosed with bipolar i disorder and was treated with Lithium. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: blunted affect, confusional state, depressed level of consciousness, distractibility, dysphoria, grand mal convulsion, intentional overdose, irritability. Lithium dosage: 450 MG;QD ; 900 MG;QD ; 1200 MG;QD. During the same period patient was treated with QUETIAPINE FUMARATE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.
Lithium Side Effects Report #4572413-9
Lithium side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from on Oct 23, 2004. Male patient, 76 years of age, was diagnosed with bipolar disorder
and was treated with Lithium. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: blood calcium increased, blood creatinine increased, blood urea increased, clubbing, dehydration, depressed level of consciousness, gastrointestinal haemorrhage, hypernatraemia, hypoventilation. Lithium dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with CHLORPROMAZINE, PROCYCLIDINE HYDROCHLORIDE, NITRAZEPAM, ZOPICLONE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient died.Lithium Side Effects Report #5349845-4
Lithium side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from on May 31, 2007. Male patient, 65 years of age, was diagnosed with bipolar disorder
, hypertension and was treated with Lithium. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: anion gap abnormal, depressed level of consciousness, osmolar gap abnormal, overdose. Lithium dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with HYDROCHLOROTHIAZIDE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.Lithium Side Effects Report #5671616-X
Lithium side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from CANADA on Mar 03, 2008. Male patient, 65 years of age, was diagnosed with bipolar disorder
and was treated with Lithium. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: anion gap decreased, blood calcium increased, body temperature decreased, depressed level of consciousness, dysarthria, glasgow coma scale abnormal, haemodialysis, heart rate increased. Lithium dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with HYDROCHLOROTHIAZIDE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.Lithium Side Effects Report #4641915-9
Lithium side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from on Apr 07, 2005. Female patient, 63 years of age, was diagnosed with bipolar disorder
, dementia alzheimer's type and was treated with Lithium. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: balance disorder, depressed level of consciousness, dizziness , therapeutic agent toxicity. Lithium dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with ARICEPT, HMG COA REDUCTASE INHIBITORS. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.Lithium Side Effects Report #4673576-7
Lithium side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from on May 09, 2005. Female patient, 63 years of age, was diagnosed with bipolar disorder
, dementia alzheimer's type and was treated with Lithium. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: balance disorder, depressed level of consciousness, dizziness , therapeutic agent toxicity. Lithium dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with ARICEPT, LIPITOR. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.Lithium Side Effects Report #5258747-3
Lithium side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from UNITED STATES on Mar 06, 2007. Female patient, 60 years of age, weighting 165.3 lb, was diagnosed with bipolar disorder
and was treated with Lithium. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: brain natriuretic peptide increased, depressed level of consciousness, fibrin d dimer increased, oxygen saturation decreased, pulmonary congestion, somnolence. Lithium dosage: 600MG BID PO. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.Lithium Side Effects Report #4546902-7
Lithium side effect was reported by a Physician from on Dec 16, 2004. Female patient, 58 years of age, was diagnosed with bipolar disorder
and was treated with Lithium. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: depressed level of consciousness, disorientation, dysarthria, dyskinesia, encephalopathy, haemodialysis, incoherent, neurotoxicity. Lithium dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with HALOPERIDOL, LORAZEPAM, BIPERIDEN HYDROCHLORIDE, METHOTRIMEPRAZINE, CAPTOPRIL, FLUVASTATIN, ALLOPURINOL, FRUSEMIDE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.Lithium Side Effects Report #4629335-4
Lithium side effect was reported by a Health Professional from on Mar 28, 2005. Male patient, 54 years of age, weighting 185.0 lb, was diagnosed with bipolar disorder
and was treated with Lithium. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: amnesia, dehydration, depressed level of consciousness, influenza, nasopharyngitis, therapeutic agent toxicity. Lithium dosage: 1800 MG/DAY (300 MG) PO. During the same period patient was treated with TOPAMAX, EFFEXOR, SYNTHROID. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.Lithium Side Effects Report #5232073-0
Lithium side effect was reported by a Physician from UNITED STATES on Jan 23, 2007. Male patient, 51 years of age, was diagnosed with bipolar disorder
and was treated with Lithium. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: coordination abnormal, depressed level of consciousness, dysarthria, encephalopathy, epilepsy , hyperreflexia, lethargy, muscle rigidity, mutism. Lithium dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with HALOPERIDOL. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.Lithium Side Effects Report #5173423-3
Lithium side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from UNITED STATES on Dec 07, 2006. Female patient, 50 years of age, weighting 200.8 lb, was diagnosed with bipolar disorder
, hypertension and was treated with Lithium. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: abnormal behaviour, agitation, confusional state, coordination abnormal, depressed level of consciousness, dialysis , disorientation, dysphagia. Lithium dosage: 600 MG BID PO. During the same period patient was treated with LISINOPRIL AND HYDROCHLOROTHIAZIDE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.Lithium Side Effects Report #5586928-8
Lithium side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from UNITED STATES on Jan 08, 2008. Female patient, 43 years of age, was diagnosed with bipolar disorder
and was treated with Lithium. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: acute respiratory failure, agitation, ataxia , coma, coordination abnormal, depressed level of consciousness, disorientation, dysarthria. Lithium dosage: 300MG BID OPHTHALMIC. During the same period patient was treated with ALPRAZOLAM. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.Lithium Side Effects Report #4699532-0
Lithium side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from on June 08, 2005. Female patient, 43 years of age, was diagnosed with bipolar disorder
and was treated with Lithium. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: blood pressure systolic decreased, body temperature increased, depressed level of consciousness, diarrhoea, heart rate increased, nephrogenic diabetes insipidus, pain in extremity, pneumonia aspiration. Lithium dosage: 1200 MG/ PER DAY. During the same period patient was treated with RISPERIDONE, CARBAMAZEPINE, FRUSEMIDE, AMILORIDE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.Lithium Side Effects Report #5131715-8
Lithium side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from on Oct 19, 2006. Female patient, 35 years of age, was diagnosed with bipolar disorder
and was treated with Lithium. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: areflexia, blood creatine phosphokinase increased, blood creatinine increased, cerebellar syndrome, clonus, coma, depressed level of consciousness, diarrhoea, disorientation. Lithium dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with RISPERIDONE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.Lithium Side Effects Report #5133934-3
Lithium side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from SPAIN on Oct 10, 2006. Female patient, 35 years of age, was diagnosed with bipolar disorder
and was treated with Lithium. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: areflexia, blood creatinine increased, brain damage, cerebellar syndrome, clonus, coma, depressed level of consciousness, diarrhoea. Lithium dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with RISPERIDONE, DANTROLENE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.Lithium Side Effects Report #4871190-1
Lithium side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from on Dec 20, 2005. Female patient, 35 years of age, was diagnosed with bipolar disorder
and was treated with Lithium. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: cerebellar syndrome, clonus, coma, depressed level of consciousness, diarrhoea, disorientation, dysarthria, electroencephalogram abnormal, extensor plantar response. Lithium dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with RISPERIDONE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.Lithium Side Effects Report #5507243-4
Lithium side effect was reported by a Physician from UNITED STATES on Nov 05, 2007. Male patient, weighting 170.0 lb, was diagnosed with bipolar disorder
and was treated with Lithium. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: confusional state, depressed level of consciousness, pollakiuria, thirst, tremor. Lithium dosage: 300MG TID P.O.. During the same period patient was treated with LITHIUM CITRATE. Patient recovered.Lithium Side Effects Report #5266527-8
Lithium side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from on Mar 08, 2007. Female patient, 52 years of age, was diagnosed with affective disorder, bipolar i disorder and was treated with Lithium. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: automatism, bradyphrenia, depressed level of consciousness, disorientation, gait disturbance, hypertonia, mental status changes, speech disorder, status epilepticus. Lithium dosage: 600 MG/DAY. During the same period patient was treated with HALOPERIDOL, TRICYCLIC AGENTS. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.
Lithium Side Effects Report #4996198-7
Lithium side effect was reported by a Physician from ITALY on Apr 24, 2006. Female patient, 52 years of age, was diagnosed with affective disorder and was treated with Lithium. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: automatism, bradyphrenia, coordination abnormal, depressed level of consciousness, disorientation, speech disorder, status epilepticus. Lithium dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with HALOPERIDOL, TRICYCLIC ANTIDEPRESSANT. Patient recovered.
Lithium Side Effects Report #6005633-7
Lithium side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from UNITED STATES on Dec 16, 2008. Male patient was diagnosed with affective disorder, bipolar disorder
and was treated with Lithium. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: confusional state, dehydration, depressed level of consciousness, dysarthria, lethargy, lobar pneumonia, therapeutic agent toxicity. Lithium dosage: 600 MG TID PO. During the same period patient was treated with LITHIUM CARBONATE, OLANZAPINE, CLONAZEPAM, ASPIRIN, METOPROLOL, VALSARTAN. Patient recovered.Lithium Side Effects Report #4972236-2
Lithium side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from SWITZERLAND on Apr 07, 2006. Male patient, 66 years of age, was treated with Lithium. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: dehydration, depressed level of consciousness, diabetes insipidus
, extrapyramidal disorder, hypernatraemia, parkinson's disease . Lithium dosage: 250MG THREE TIMES PER DAY. During the same period patient was treated with QUETIAPINE FUMARATE, VALPROIC ACID, CEFTRIAXONE, METRONIDAZOLE, HEPARIN. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.Lithium Side Effects Report #5331065-0
Lithium side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from CANADA on May 02, 2007. Male patient, 65 years of age, was treated with Lithium. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: anion gap decreased, blood bicarbonate increased, blood calcium increased, depressed level of consciousness, dysarthria, haemodialysis, heart rate increased, osmolar gap abnormal, overdose. Lithium dosage: 300 MG. During the same period patient was treated with HYDROCHLOROTHIAZIDE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.
Lithium Side Effects Report #4809294-1
Lithium side effect was reported by a Physician from NETHERLANDS on Oct 12, 2005. Male patient, 62 years of age, was treated with Lithium. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: agitation, cardiac operation, delirium, depressed level of consciousness, disorientation, dysarthria, hypoglycaemia, hypotension. Lithium dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with ANTIHYPERTENSIVE, DIURETIC, ACE INHIBITOR, NSAID, ASPIRIN, SULFONYLUREA AGENT. Patient recovered.
Lithium Side Effects Report #5063038-X
Lithium side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from CANADA on Nov 08, 2005. Male patient, 58 years of age, weighting 160.0 lb, was treated with Lithium. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: confusional state, delirium, depressed level of consciousness, meningococcal infection. Lithium dosage: 300 MG, BID. During the same period patient was treated with CLOZARIL. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.
Lithium Side Effects Report #4623237-5
Lithium side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from on Mar 23, 2005. Male patient, 54 years of age, was treated with Lithium. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: amnesia, dehydration, depressed level of consciousness, influenza, nasopharyngitis, therapeutic agent toxicity. Lithium dosage: 900 MG TID (300 MG), PO. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.
Lithium Side Effects Report #4626344-6
Lithium side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from on Mar 31, 2005. Male patient, 54 years of age, was treated with Lithium. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: amnesia, dehydration, depressed level of consciousness, influenza, nasopharyngitis, therapeutic agent toxicity. Lithium dosage: 900MG THREE TIMES PER DAY. During the same period patient was treated with RISPERDAL, KLONOPIN. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.
Lithium Side Effects Report #4703110-4
Lithium side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from on May 19, 2005. Female patient, 54 years of age, was diagnosed with bipolar disorder
and was treated with Lithium. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: cognitive deterioration, coordination abnormal, depressed level of consciousness, disorientation, disturbance in attention, dysarthria, lethargy, nervous system disorder, therapeutic agent toxicity. Lithium dosage: 300MG TWICE PER DAY. During the same period patient was treated with SEROQUEL, ZOLOFT. Patient recovered.Lithium Side Effects Report #5061078-8
Lithium side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from UNITED STATES on July 19, 2006. Female patient, 50 years of age, was treated with Lithium. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: confusional state, depressed level of consciousness, therapeutic agent toxicity, unresponsive to stimuli. Lithium dosage: 600 MG PO BID. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.
Lithium Side Effects Report #4650795-7
Lithium side effect was reported by a Physician from on July 25, 2003. Male patient, 44 years of age, was treated with Lithium. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: arrhythmia
, depressed level of consciousness, electroencephalogram abnormal, hyperventilation, overdose, somnolence, transient ischaemic attack. Lithium dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with CLOZAPINE, VALPROATE, LORAZEPAM, LAXATIVE. Patient recovered.Lithium Side Effects Report #4897940-6
Lithium side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from SPAIN on Jan 17, 2006. Female patient, 42 years of age, was treated with Lithium. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: abasia, alcohol induced persisting dementia, asterixis, asthenia, confusional state, coordination abnormal, depressed level of consciousness, diaphragmatic disorder, disinhibition. Lithium dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with ZOLPIDEM, CHLORMETHIAZOLE EDISYLATE, NADOLOL, SPIRONOLACTONE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.
Lithium Side Effects Report #5567994-2
Lithium side effect was reported by a Physician from UNITED STATES on Dec 04, 2007. Female patient, 24 years of age, was treated with Lithium. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: acute respiratory distress syndrome, aspiration, depressed level of consciousness, depression
, disease recurrence, weight increased. Lithium dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with LITHIUM CARBONATE, VENLAFAXINE, ESZOPICLONE, QUETIAPINE FUMARATE, QUETIAPINE FUMARATE, CHLORPROMAZINE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.