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Eskalith
Identifier
018966
Type of Spiritual Experience
Background
A description of the experience
Lithium compounds, also known as lithium salts are primarily used as a psychiatric medication. This includes the treatment of major depressive disorder and bipolar disorder. Lithium is taken by mouth.
Common side effects include increased urination, shakiness of the hands, and increased thirst. Serious side effects include hypothyroidism, diabetes insipidus, and lithium toxicity. Blood level monitoring is recommended to decrease the risk of potential toxicity. If levels become too high diarrhea, vomiting, poor coordination, sleepiness, and ringing in the ears may occur. Lithium may cause problems in the baby if used during pregnancy. It appears [sic] to be okay during breastfeeding. Lithium salts are classified as mood stabilizers. How they work is not specifically known [sic].
On Dec, 14, 2015: 1,280 people reported to have side effects when taking Eskalith. Among them, 12 people (0.94%) have Hallucination.
On Dec, 14, 2015: 1,280 people reported to have side effects when taking Eskalith. Among them, 8 people (0.62%) have Death.