How effective is Lithium Carbonate for Bipolar Disorder? (a real world drug study)
Summary:
Overall ratings: 3.5/5 Long term ratings: 3.7/5
This is a phase IV clinical study of how effective Lithium carbonate (lithium carbonate) is for Bipolar disorder and for what kind of people. The study is created by eHealthMe from 738 Lithium carbonate users and is updated continuously.
What is Lithium carbonate?
Lithium carbonate has active ingredients of lithium carbonate. It is often used in bipolar disorder. eHealthMe is studying from 25,651 Lithium carbonate users. Check the latest studies of Lithium carbonate.
What is Bipolar disorder?
Bipolar disorder (mood disorder) is found to be associated with 913 drugs and 1,231 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Bipolar disorder.
738 people are studied for taking Lithium carbonate in Bipolar disorder
Overall effectiveness (number of people):
Long term (1+ years) effectiveness (number of people):
Lithium carbonate effectiveness for Bipolar disorder (number of people):
Overall:
- not at all: 27
- somewhat: 104
- moderate: 226
- high: 254
- very high: 127
Long Term:
- not at all: 6
- somewhat: 45
- moderate: 148
- high: 197
- very high: 107
Gender of people who take Lithium carbonate for Bipolar disorder *:
- female: 64.5 %
- male: 35.5 %
Age of people who take Lithium carbonate for Bipolar disorder *:
- 0-1: 0.14 %
- 2-9: 0.14 %
- 10-19: 4.47 %
- 20-29: 21.95 %
- 30-39: 19.11 %
- 40-49: 23.85 %
- 50-59: 19.38 %
- 60+: 10.98 %
Who find Lithium Carbonate more effective for Bipolar Disorder?
Gender of people who take Lithium carbonate for Bipolar disorder *:
- female: 64.3 %
- male: 35.7 %
Age of people who take Lithium carbonate for Bipolar disorder *:
- 0-1: 0.26 %
- 2-9: 0.0 %
- 10-19: 2.89 %
- 20-29: 19.95 %
- 30-39: 18.9 %
- 40-49: 23.88 %
- 50-59: 20.47 %
- 60+: 13.65 %
* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.
Do you take Lithium carbonate?
- You can start a phase IV clinical trial to monitor Lithium carbonate safety and effectiveness.How to use the study?
DO NOT STOP MEDICATIONS without first consulting your doctor. If there are any serious or long term adverse effects discovered in the study, discuss the study with your doctor to ensure that proper medication management will be in place if applicable.
Related publications that referenced our studies:
- Ayano G, "Bipolar Disorders and Valproate: Pharmacokinetics, Pharmacodynamics and Therapeutic Effects and Indications of Valproate: Review of Articles", Bipolar Disord, 2017 Jan .
- Ayano G, "Bipolar Disorders and Valproate: Pharmacokinetics, Pharmacodynamics and Therapeutic Effects and Indications of Valproate: Review of Articles", Bipolar Disord, 2017 Jan .
Related studies
Alternative drugs to, pros and cons of:
- Lithium carbonate (25,651 reports)
Treatments, associated drugs and conditions:
- Bipolar disorder (109,428 reports)
How the study uses the data?
The study is based on lithium carbonate (the active ingredients of Lithium carbonate) and Lithium carbonate (the brand name). Other drugs that have the same active ingredients (e.g. generic drugs) are not considered. Dosage of drugs is not considered in the study neither.
Who is eHealthMe?
With medical big data and proven AI/ML algorithms, eHealthMe provides a platform for everyone to run phase IV clinical trials. We study millions of patients and 5,000 more each day. Results of our real-world drug study have been referenced on 800+ peer-reviewed medical publications, including The Lancet, Mayo Clinic Proceedings, and Nature. Our analysis results are available to researchers, health care professionals, patients (testimonials), and software developers (open API).
WARNING, DISCLAIMER, USE FOR PUBLICATION
WARNING: Please DO NOT STOP MEDICATIONS without first consulting a physician since doing so could be hazardous to your health.
DISCLAIMER: All material available on eHealthMe.com is for informational purposes only, and is not a substitute for medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment provided by a qualified healthcare provider. All information is observation-only. Our phase IV clinical studies alone cannot establish cause-effect relationship. Different individuals may respond to medication in different ways. Every effort has been made to ensure that all information is accurate, up-to-date, and complete, but no guarantee is made to that effect. The use of the eHealthMe site and its content is at your own risk.
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