what is the side effects of lithium carbonate?
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['hand tremors,', 'increased urination,', 'mild thirst,', 'diarrhea,', 'vomiting,', 'drowsiness,', 'muscular weakness,', 'lack of coordination,']
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['nausea.', 'dizziness.', 'constipation.', 'lethargy.', 'dehydration.', 'bad breath.', 'loss of appetite.']
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['Weight gain.', 'Restlessness.', 'Agitation.', 'Dry mouth.', 'Increased saliva.', 'Nausea.', 'Vomiting.', 'Diarrhea.']
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Common side effects are nausea, dry mouth, diarrhea, thirst, drowsiness, mild hand tremor, polyuria, weight gain, sleeplessness, lightheadedness.
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['Nausea.', 'Dry mouth.', 'Headaches.', 'Diarrhea.', 'Sexual dysfunction.', 'Agitation.', 'Nervousness.', 'Restlessness.']
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Lithium can cause nausea, diarrhea, dizziness, change in heart rhythm, muscle weakness, fatigue, and a dazed feeling. These unwanted side effects often improve with continued use. Fine tremor, frequent urination, and thirst can occur and may persist with continued use.
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['decreased energy,', 'tiredness,', 'diarrhea,', 'dizziness,', 'drowsiness,', 'headache,', 'nausea,', 'vomiting,']
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When combined with lithium, NSAIDs can increase lithium levels in the blood resulting in an increased risk for serious adverse effects like confusion, tremor, slurred speech, and vomiting. Examples of non-prescription NSAIDs include: Ibuprofen (Advil® or Motrin®) Naproxen (Naprosyn®, Aleve®)
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Common side effects include: headache, dizziness; nausea, vomiting, diarrhea.
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['Palpitations / tachycardia.', 'Tremor / shaking.', 'Agitation / restlessness.', 'Gastrointestinal upset.', 'Chest pain/ischemia.', 'Dizziness/syncope.', 'Paresthesia (tingling or numbing of the skin)', 'Insomnia.']
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Lithium can cause nausea, diarrhea, dizziness, muscle weakness, fatigue, and a dazed feeling. These unwanted side effects often improve with continued use. Fine tremor, frequent urination, and thirst can occur and may persist with continued use. Weight gain and swelling from excess fluid can also occur.
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['Anxiety.', 'Decreased appetite.', 'Diarrhea.', 'Dizziness.', 'Dry mouth.', 'Irritability.']
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Lithium toxicity, also known as lithium overdose, is the condition of having too much lithium. Symptoms may include a tremor, increased reflexes, trouble walking, kidney problems, and an altered level of consciousness. Some symptoms may last for a year after levels return to normal.
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From a trichologist's viewpoint hair, loss is the most common side effect of lithium even when it is in the therapeutic levels in the blood. The anagen effluvium occurs in a few days to weeks while the telogen effluvium may take a few months to develop.
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['dizziness.', 'loss of appetite.', 'diarrhea.', 'dry mouth.', 'mouth and throat pain.', 'constipation.', 'change in sense of taste.', 'forgetfulness or confusion.']
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['Agitation.', 'Diarrhea.', 'Dizziness.', 'Drowsiness.', 'Hair Loss.', 'Headache.', 'Irritation Of The Stomach Or Intestines.', 'Muscle Pain.']
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Although this side effect may not affect everyone who takes this medication, weight gain from lithium is more than likely to be experienced by the majority of patients. According to medical studies, it's been reported that patients who take lithium experience an average of 10 to 26 pounds of weight gain.