How effective is Lithium Carbonate for Dysthymia? (a real world drug study)
Summary:
Overall ratings: 3.1/5 Long term ratings: 3.5/5
This is a phase IV clinical study of how effective Lithium carbonate (lithium carbonate) is for Dysthymia and for what kind of people. The study is created by eHealthMe from 14 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 Dysthymia?
Dysthymia (mild chronic depression) is found to be associated with 243 drugs and 449 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Dysthymia.
14 people are studied for taking Lithium carbonate in Dysthymia
Overall effectiveness (number of people):
Long term (1+ years) effectiveness (number of people):
Lithium carbonate effectiveness for Dysthymia (number of people):
Overall:
- not at all: 1
- somewhat: 3
- moderate: 5
- high: 4
- very high: 1
Long Term:
- not at all: 0
- somewhat: 1
- moderate: 4
- high: 4
- very high: 1
Gender of people who take Lithium carbonate for Dysthymia *:
- female: 78.57 %
- male: 21.43 %
Age of people who take Lithium carbonate for Dysthymia *:
- 0-1: 0.0 %
- 2-9: 0.0 %
- 10-19: 0.0 %
- 20-29: 21.43 %
- 30-39: 35.71 %
- 40-49: 21.43 %
- 50-59: 21.43 %
- 60+: 0.0 %
Who find Lithium Carbonate more effective for Dysthymia?
Gender of people who take Lithium carbonate for Dysthymia *:
- female: 60 %
- male: 40 %
Age of people who take Lithium carbonate for Dysthymia *:
- 0-1: 0.0 %
- 2-9: 0.0 %
- 10-19: 0.0 %
- 20-29: 20 %
- 30-39: 40 %
- 40-49: 20 %
- 50-59: 20 %
- 60+: 0.0 %
* 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 studies
Alternative drugs to, pros and cons of:
- Lithium carbonate (25,651 reports)
Treatments, associated drugs and conditions:
- Dysthymia (4,904 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
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