Side effects of lithium carbonate.

TERATOGENIC EFFECTS OF LITHIUM CARBONATE ON DEVELOPMENT OF MOUSE EMBRYOS

A Study of Side Effects of Lithium

The present report is a study on the side effects experienced by the patients attending the Lithium Clinic of the Institute of Psychiatry, Government Rajaji Hospital, Madurai. Out of the 120 (M 78, F42) patients studied, 97 had side effects. The effects were examined in respect of their frequency, time of onset and course, their relation to one dose and serum levels of lithium and to the clinic...

Discontinuation of lithium because of side effects.

Patient AB had her first episode of depression at age 18 when leaving home to attend university. Numerous periods of elevated mood, increased activity, racing thoughts, rapid speech and distractibility followed, each lasting about a week. However, she was able to complete her university degree. At age 26, following the birth of her first child, she had a 2month episode of depression with low mo...

teratogenic effects of lithium carbonate on development of mouse embryos

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The Perinatal Effects of Lithium Carbonate on Hypothalamic-Pituitary-Gonadal in Adult Female Wistar Rats

Background & Objectives: Lithium is the metal used in bipolar disorder treatment.  As for the prevalence of the disorder infertility (childbearing) age and the use of lithium, this study aimed at studying the effects of drugs on histological changes, and the ovarian function in the first generation of adult female offspring was performed. Materials & Methods: In this experimental study, 40 pre...