Eskalith and Arrhythmias - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data
Summary:
Arrhythmias is reported as a side effect among people who take Eskalith (lithium carbonate), especially for people who are female, 30-39 old, have been taking the drug for < 1 month also take Seroquel, and have Depression.
The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Arrhythmias when taking Eskalith. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 1,350 people who have side effects when taking Eskalith from the FDA, and is updated regularly.
What is Eskalith?
Eskalith has active ingredients of lithium carbonate. eHealthMe is studying from 1,448 Eskalith users. Check the latest studies of Eskalith.
What is Arrhythmias?
Arrhythmias (irregular heartbeat) is found to be associated with 2,756 drugs and 4,840 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Arrhythmias.
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1,350 people reported to have side effects when taking Eskalith.
Among them, 18 people (1.33%) have Arrhythmias.

Among these 18 people:
How long have people been on Eskalith when they have Arrhythmias? *
- < 1 month: 66.67 %
- 1 - 6 months: 33.33 %
- 6 - 12 months: 0.0 %
- 1 - 2 years: 0.0 %
- 2 - 5 years: 0.0 %
- 5 - 10 years: 0.0 %
- 10+ years: 0.0 %
What is the gender of people who have Arrhythmias when taking Eskalith? *
- female: 61.11 %
- male: 38.89 %
What is the age of people who have Arrhythmias when taking Eskalith? *
- 0-1: 0.0 %
- 2-9: 0.0 %
- 10-19: 18.75 %
- 20-29: 0.0 %
- 30-39: 43.75 %
- 40-49: 18.75 %
- 50-59: 12.5 %
- 60+: 6.25 %
What are other drugs people take besides Eskalith? *
- Seroquel: 4 people, 22.22%
- Lithium Carbonate: 2 people, 11.11%
- Lamictal: 2 people, 11.11%
- Clozaril: 2 people, 11.11%
- Topamax: 2 people, 11.11%
- Synthroid: 2 people, 11.11%
- Zyprexa: 1 person, 5.56%
- Escitalopram: 1 person, 5.56%
- Lipitor: 1 person, 5.56%
- Lidocaine: 1 person, 5.56%
What are other side effects people have besides Arrhythmias? *
- Chest Pain: 4 people, 22.22%
- Agitation (state of anxiety or nervous excitement): 4 people, 22.22%
- White Blood Cell Count Increased: 3 people, 16.67%
- Hyperthyroidism (over activity of the thyroid gland): 3 people, 16.67%
- Hypotension (abnormally low blood pressure): 3 people, 16.67%
- Fever: 3 people, 16.67%
- Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit): 3 people, 16.67%
- Nausea And Vomiting: 3 people, 16.67%
- Dehydration (dryness resulting from the removal of water): 3 people, 16.67%
- Confusion: 3 people, 16.67%
What are the existing conditions these people have? *
- Mood Swings (an extreme or rapid change in mood): 2 people, 11.11%
- Hallucinations (sensations that appear real but are created by your mind): 2 people, 11.11%
- Depression: 2 people, 11.11%
- Schizoaffective Disorder (a mental disorder characterized by disordered thought): 1 person, 5.56%
- Polycystic Ovary Disease (cysts in the ovaries that occurs when the follicle stops developing): 1 person, 5.56%
- Pain: 1 person, 5.56%
- Insomnia (sleeplessness): 1 person, 5.56%
- Headache (pain in head): 1 person, 5.56%
- Diabetes: 1 person, 5.56%
- Bipolar Disorder (mood disorder): 1 person, 5.56%
* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.
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Related studies:
Effectiveness of, long term effects of, and alternative drugs to Eskalith:
- Eskalith (1,448 reports)
Arrhythmias treatments and more:
- Arrhythmias (177,908 reports)
How severe was Arrhythmias and when was it recovered:
Expand to all the drugs that have ingredients of lithium carbonate:
Sub-studies by gender and age:
Female: 0-1 2-9 10-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50-59 60+
Male: 0-1 2-9 10-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50-59 60+
Browse all side effects of Eskalith:
a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y zBrowse all the drugs that are associated with Arrhythmias:
- Arrhythmias (2,756 drugs)
Browse all the conditions that are associated with Arrhythmias:
- Arrhythmias (4,840 conditions)
How the study uses the data?
The study uses data from the FDA. It is based on lithium carbonate (the active ingredients of Eskalith) and Eskalith (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.
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.
Who is eHealthMe?
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