How effective is Lithium Citrate for Bipolar Disorder? (a real world drug study)
Summary:
Overall ratings: 3.5/5 Long term ratings: 3.8/5
This is a phase IV clinical study of how effective Lithium citrate (lithium citrate) is for Bipolar disorder and for what kind of people. The study is created by eHealthMe from 105 Lithium citrate users and is updated continuously.
What is Lithium citrate?
Lithium citrate has active ingredients of lithium citrate. It is often used in bipolar disorder. eHealthMe is studying from 854 Lithium citrate users. Check the latest studies of Lithium citrate.
What is Bipolar disorder?
Bipolar disorder (mood disorder) is found to be associated with 914 drugs and 1,230 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Bipolar disorder.
105 people are studied for taking Lithium citrate in Bipolar disorder
Overall effectiveness (number of people):

Long term (1+ years) effectiveness (number of people):

Lithium citrate effectiveness for Bipolar disorder (number of people):
Overall:
- not at all: 5
- somewhat: 15
- moderate: 29
- high: 38
- very high: 18
Long Term:
- not at all: 2
- somewhat: 5
- moderate: 17
- high: 29
- very high: 17
Gender of people who take Lithium citrate for Bipolar disorder *:
- female: 73.33 %
- male: 26.67 %
Age of people who take Lithium citrate for Bipolar disorder *:
- 0-1: 0.0 %
- 2-9: 0.9500000000000001 %
- 10-19: 6.67 %
- 20-29: 25.71 %
- 30-39: 18.1 %
- 40-49: 14.29 %
- 50-59: 20.95 %
- 60+: 13.33 %
Who find Lithium Citrate more effective for Bipolar Disorder?
Gender of people who take Lithium citrate for Bipolar disorder *:
- female: 76.79 %
- male: 23.21 %
Age of people who take Lithium citrate for Bipolar disorder *:
- 0-1: 0.0 %
- 2-9: 0.0 %
- 10-19: 8.93 %
- 20-29: 25.0 %
- 30-39: 14.29 %
- 40-49: 14.29 %
- 50-59: 17.86 %
- 60+: 19.64 %
* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.
Do you take Lithium citrate?
- You can start a phase IV clinical trial to monitor Lithium citrate 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 citrate (854 reports)
Treatments, associated drugs and conditions:
- Bipolar disorder (109,428 reports)
How the study uses the data?
The study is based on lithium citrate (the active ingredients of Lithium citrate) and Lithium citrate (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.
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