Lithium and dysarthria Patient Reports February 11, 2012

Lithium Side Effects Report #4783465-5
Lithium side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from UNITED STATES on Sept 28, 2005. Male patient, 67 years of age, weighting 132.0 lb, was diagnosed with schizoaffective disorder and was treated with Lithium. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: difficulty in walking, dysarthria, dyskinesia, dystonia , gait disturbance, opisthotonus, therapeutic agent toxicity, tremor. Lithium dosage: 300MG QAM, 600MG QBEDTIME QAM, QBEDTIM PO. During the same period patient was treated with ALBUTEROL, ASPIRIN, BENZTROPINE MESYLATE, GLYBURIDE, LISINOPRIL, METFORMIN, METOPROLOL TARTRATE, RISPERIDONE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Lithium Side Effects Report #4850465-6
Lithium side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from UNITED STATES on Dec 07, 2005. Male patient, 46 years of age, weighting 225.0 lb, was diagnosed with schizoaffective disorder, schizophrenia and was treated with Lithium. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: blood creatinine increased, dysarthria, gait disturbance. Lithium dosage: 10ML BID PO. During the same period patient was treated with LITHIUM CITRATE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Lithium Side Effects Report #4939416-3
Lithium side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from ISRAEL on Feb 22, 2006. Male patient, 41 years of age, was diagnosed with schizoaffective disorder and was treated with Lithium. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: blood sodium increased, condition aggravated, confusional state, coordination abnormal, dysarthria, gait disturbance, hypomania, irritability. Lithium dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with ZIPRASIDONE, NEUROLEPTIC, CHLORPROMAZINE. Patient recovered.

Lithium Side Effects Report #4950268-8
Lithium side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from on Mar 02, 2006. Male patient, 41 years of age, was diagnosed with schizoaffective disorder and was treated with Lithium. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: aggression, agitation, blood sodium increased, confusional state, coordination abnormal, dysarthria, euphoric mood, gait disturbance. Lithium dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with ZIPRASIDONE, CHLORPROMAZINE. Patient recovered.


Lithium Side Effects Report #5232070-5
Lithium side effect was reported by a Physician from UNITED STATES on Jan 23, 2007. Female patient, 49 years of age, was diagnosed with mental disorder and was treated with Lithium. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: cogwheel rigidity, coordination abnormal, dysarthria, electroencephalogram abnormal, haemodialysis, hyperreflexia, lethargy, mutism, myoclonus. Lithium dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with ANATENSOL, VALPROATE, AMINOPHYLLINE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

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 #4602515-X
Lithium side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from on Feb 22, 2005. Male patient, weighting 222.0 lb, was diagnosed with ill-defined disorder and was treated with Lithium. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: dysarthria, facial bones fracture, fall , gait disturbance, laceration, quadriplegia. Lithium dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with CARBAMAZEPINE, TERBINAFINE, ATORVASTATIN CALCIUM, PARACETAMOL, ZOLPIDEM TARTRATE, ROFECOXIB. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Lithium Side Effects Report #5616322-2
Lithium side effect was reported by a Physician from UNITED STATES on Jan 21, 2008. Male patient, 57 years of age, was diagnosed with depression  and was treated with Lithium. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: affect lability, blood creatinine increased, blood urea increased, cerebellar syndrome, decreased appetite, dysarthria, dysprosody. Lithium dosage: 600 MG DAY. During the same period patient was treated with QUETIAPINE FUMARATE, PAROXETINE, VALPROIC ACID, PROPRANOLOL. 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 #5862453-1
Lithium side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from UNITED STATES on Aug 27, 2008. Male patient, 60 years of age, weighting 199.3 lb, was diagnosed with bipolar i disorder and was treated with Lithium. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: confusional state, dizziness , dysarthria. Lithium dosage: 1200 MG AT BEDTIME PO. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Lithium Side Effects Report #4686386-1
Lithium side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from on May 25, 2005. Female patient, 74 years of age, was diagnosed with bipolar disorder , ill-defined disorder and was treated with Lithium. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: blood creatine abnormal, confusional state, diarrhoea, dysarthria, glasgow coma scale abnormal, lethargy, nervous system disorder. Lithium dosage: 750 MG (250 MG, 3 IN 1 D),. During the same period patient was treated with LEVOMEPROMAZINE, LISINOPRIL, RISPERIDONE, ESCITALOPRAM OXALATE, IRBESARTAN, LORMETAZEPAM, METFORMIN, FUROSEMIDE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Lithium Side Effects Report #4686961-4
Lithium side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from on May 24, 2005. Female patient, 74 years of age, was diagnosed with bipolar disorder , hypertension and was treated with Lithium. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: agitation, apathy, confusional state, dehydration, diarrhoea, dysarthria, lethargy, neurotoxicity. Lithium dosage: 250 MG / THREE TIMES PER DAY /. During the same period patient was treated with LISINOPRIL, IRBESARTAN, RISPERIDONE, LORMETAZEPAM, METFORMIN, REPAGLINIDE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Lithium Side Effects Report #4705727-X
Lithium side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from on June 15, 2005. Female patient, 74 years of age, was diagnosed with bipolar disorder , hypertension and was treated with Lithium. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: agitation, apathy, blood creatinine increased, confusional state, dehydration, diarrhoea, dysarthria, lethargy. Lithium dosage: 250 MG TID, PO. During the same period patient was treated with ESCITALOPRAM OXALATE, LEVOMEPROMAZINE, LISINOPRIL, IRBESARTAN, FUROSEMIDE, SPIRONOLACTONE, RISPERIDONE, LORMETAZEPAM. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Lithium Side Effects Report #5259688-8
Lithium side effect was reported by a Physician from UNITED STATES on Feb 21, 2007. Female patient, 73 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, dysarthria, encephalopathy, hyperreflexia, infection , muscle rigidity, mutism. Lithium dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with SYNTHROID. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.


Lithium Side Effects Report #5170899-2
Lithium side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from UNITED STATES on Dec 05, 2006. Male patient, 73 years of age, weighting 193.1 lb, was diagnosed with bipolar disorder  and was treated with Lithium. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: blood creatinine abnormal, dysarthria, leukocytosis, oral intake reduced, therapeutic agent toxicity. Lithium dosage: 300MG QD PO. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Lithium Side Effects Report #4973611-2
Lithium side effect was reported by a Health Professional from UNITED STATES on Apr 13, 2006. Male patient, 67 years of age, was diagnosed with bipolar disorder  and was treated with Lithium. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: abasia, condition aggravated, dysarthria, neurological symptom, renal failure acute, speech disorder, therapeutic agent toxicity. Lithium dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with LITHIUM CARBONATE, NAPROSYN, CHLORPHENIRAMINE MALEATE, TRIAMTERENE AND HYDROCHLOROTHIAZIDE, FIORINAL PRN, LOXAPINE, FELODIPINE, TRIHEXAPHENADINE. 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 #4885786-4
Lithium side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from on Jan 03, 2006. Female patient, 62 years of age, was diagnosed with bipolar disorder , hallucination, auditory, insomnia and was treated with Lithium. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: acute prerenal failure, blood glucose increased, delirium, dysarthria, extrapyramidal disorder, gaze palsy, hallucination, auditory, lacunar infarction. Lithium dosage: 900 MG/DAY. During the same period patient was treated with OLANZAPINE, CHLORPROMAZINE. 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 #5195533-7
Lithium side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Dec 22, 2006. Male patient, 56 years of age, weighting 198.4 lb, was diagnosed with bipolar disorder  and was treated with Lithium. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: atrioventricular block first degree, diarrhoea, dizziness , dysarthria, tremor. Lithium dosage: 600MG BID PO. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Lithium Side Effects Report #5232067-5
Lithium side effect was reported by a Physician from UNITED STATES on Jan 23, 2007. Female patient, 55 years of age, was diagnosed with bipolar disorder  and was treated with Lithium. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: confusional state, coordination abnormal, dysarthria, encephalopathy, hallucination, hyperreflexia, infection , muscle rigidity. Lithium dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with RISPERDAL, THIOTHIXENE, BENZTROPINE MESYLATE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Lithium Side Effects Report #6071321-4
Lithium side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Nov 05, 2008. Female patient, 53 years of age, weighting 211.6 lb, was diagnosed with bipolar disorder , schizophrenia and was treated with Lithium. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: abdominal pain upper, dysarthria, fall , gait disturbance, therapeutic agent toxicity. Lithium dosage: 900 MG (450 MG, 2 IN 1 D), PO; 900 MG (NR,300MG TID),NR. During the same period patient was treated with LITHIUM CARBONATE, DOXYCYCLINE, ZYPREXA, DDAVP, GABAPENTIN, TOPAMAX, DEPAKOTE ER, ATENOLOL. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Lithium Side Effects Report #5165016-9
Lithium side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Nov 28, 2006. Female patient, 52 years of age, was diagnosed with bipolar disorder  and was treated with Lithium. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: chest pain , depression , diarrhoea, dysarthria, dyspnoea, feeling abnormal, gait disturbance, insomnia. Lithium dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with LEVOXYL, VYTORIN, CELEBREX, DIOVAN, STARLIX. 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 #6084612-8
Lithium side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from on Feb 10, 2009. Male patient, 50 years of age, was diagnosed with bipolar disorder , mania and was treated with Lithium. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: ataxia , convulsion, delusion, dysarthria, mania, therapeutic agent toxicity. Lithium dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with LITHIUM CARBONATE, VALPROIC ACID, VALPROIC ACID. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Lithium Side Effects Report #5412570-5
Lithium side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from TURKEY on July 30, 2007. Female patient, 45 years of age, was diagnosed with bipolar disorder  and was treated with Lithium. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: anxiety , disturbance in attention, dysarthria, hypotension, malaise, nausea , somnolence, therapeutic agent toxicity. Lithium dosage: 600 MG/ TWICE PER DAY/ ORAL. During the same period patient was treated with FLURBIPROFEN. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Lithium Side Effects Report #5616323-4
Lithium side effect was reported by a Physician from UNITED STATES on Jan 21, 2008. Female patient, 44 years of age, was diagnosed with bipolar disorder  and was treated with Lithium. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: blood creatinine increased, blood urea increased, cerebellar ataxia, cerebellar syndrome, cerebral atrophy, dysarthria, encephalopathy, erythema multiforme, hypotonia. Lithium dosage: 1500 MG/DAY. During the same period patient was treated with CARBAMAZEPINE, PERPHENAZINE. Patient was hospitalized and became disabled. Patient recovered.

Lithium Side Effects Report #6039382-6
Lithium side effect was reported by a Physician from BRAZIL on Jan 08, 2009. Female patient, 44 years of age, was diagnosed with bipolar disorder , psychotic disorder  and was treated with Lithium. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: agitation, depression , disease complication, dysarthria, encephalopathy, hypomania, intentional overdose, lower respiratory tract infection. Lithium dosage: 1200 MG, QD, ORAL. During the same period patient was treated with LITHIUM CARBONATE, HALOPERIDOL, CHLORPROMAZINE. Patient was hospitalized and became disabled. Patient recovered.

Lithium Side Effects Report #5424989-7
Lithium side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED KINGDOM on Aug 17, 2007. Female patient, 42 years of age, weighting 205.0 lb, was diagnosed with bipolar disorder , pharyngitis, extrapyramidal disorder and was treated with Lithium. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: dysarthria, fatigue, joint stiffness, musculoskeletal stiffness, neuroleptic malignant syndrome, pyrexia. Lithium dosage: 1200MG PER DAY. During the same period patient was treated with ABILIFY, PENICILLIN G, RISPERIDONE, ANTIHISTAMINES. Patient recovered.


Lithium Side Effects Report #5321274-9
Lithium side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on May 07, 2007. Female patient, 39 years of age, weighting 195.0 lb, was diagnosed with bipolar disorder  and was treated with Lithium. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: cardiac flutter, confusional state, constipation , coordination abnormal, diarrhoea, dysarthria, dyskinesia, fall , fatigue. Lithium dosage: unknown. Patient recovered.

Lithium Side Effects Report #5627611-X
Lithium side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Feb 14, 2008. Male patient, 38 years of age, weighting 276.0 lb, was diagnosed with bipolar disorder  and was treated with Lithium. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: amnesia, arthralgia, confusional state, disorientation, dysarthria, dysphemia, fall , hallucination, hip fracture. Lithium dosage: 600MG EACH AM PO 300MG EACH PM PO. Patient recovered.

Lithium Side Effects Report #4742749-7
Lithium side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Aug 10, 2005. Female patient, 36 years of age, weighting 265.0 lb, was diagnosed with bipolar disorder  and was treated with Lithium. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: accidental overdose, amnesia, dehydration, delusion, dysarthria, gait disturbance, hallucination, photophobia. Lithium dosage: 300 MG 2 IN AM 3 IN PM ORALLY. 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 #5100629-1
Lithium side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from BRAZIL on Aug 24, 2006. Female patient, 22 years of age, was diagnosed with bipolar disorder  and was treated with Lithium. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: cerebellar ataxia, cerebellar syndrome, coordination abnormal, dysarthria, gastroenteritis , neurotoxicity. Lithium dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with OLANZAPINE, OXCARBAZEPINE. Patient recovered.


Lithium Side Effects Report #5060477-8
Lithium side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from UNITED STATES on July 19, 2006. Male patient, weighting 297.6 lb, was diagnosed with bipolar disorder  and was treated with Lithium. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: agitation, blood creatinine increased, blood sodium increased, disorientation, dysarthria, feeling abnormal, hallucination. Lithium dosage: 900-2400 MG QDAY PO. During the same period patient was treated with DILTIAZEM. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Lithium Side Effects Report #6122307-2
Lithium side effect was reported by a Health Professional from UNITED STATES on Mar 16, 2009. Male patient, weighting 54.00 lb, was diagnosed with bipolar disorder  and was treated with Lithium. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: cough, disorientation, dysarthria, dyspnoea, fall , gait disturbance, irritability, mania, nausea . Lithium dosage: 300MG 2X DAILY PO. During the same period patient was treated with LITHIUM CARBONATE, CLONIDINE. Patient was hospitalized. 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 #4736511-9
Lithium side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from UNITED STATES on Aug 04, 2005. Male patient, 72 years of age, weighting 233.7 lb, was treated with Lithium. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: asthenia, cardiac pacemaker insertion, dehydration, dysarthria, dyspnoea, gait disturbance, heart rate decreased, renal failure acute. Lithium dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with OLANZAPINE, FUROSEMIDE, LISINOPRIL, SPIRONOLACTONE, ATENOLOL. 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 #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.