Eskalith and Weakness - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Weakness is reported as a side effect among people who take Eskalith (lithium carbonate), especially for people who are male, 50-59 old, have been taking the drug for 10+ years also take Zestril, and have High blood pressure.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Weakness 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 Weakness?

Weakness is found to be associated with 3,640 drugs and 6,612 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Weakness.

On Jul, 19, 2026

1,350 people reported to have side effects when taking Eskalith.
Among them, 68 people (5.04%) have Weakness.

Among these 68 people:

How long have people been on Eskalith when they have Weakness? *

What is the gender of people who have Weakness when taking Eskalith? *

female: 49.25 %
male: 50.75 %

What is the age of people who have Weakness when taking Eskalith? *

What are other drugs people take besides Eskalith? *

What are other side effects people have besides Weakness? *

Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit): 20 people, 29.41%
Tremor (trembling or shaking movements in one or more parts of your body): 16 people, 23.53%
Headache (pain in head): 16 people, 23.53%
Memory Loss: 15 people, 22.06%
Fatigue (feeling of tiredness): 14 people, 20.59%
Chest Pain: 14 people, 20.59%
Dyspnea (difficult or laboured breathing): 13 people, 19.12%
Dizziness: 12 people, 17.65%
Nausea And Vomiting: 11 people, 16.18%
Acute Kidney Failure: 11 people, 16.18%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

High Blood Pressure: 10 people, 14.71%
Bipolar Disorder (mood disorder): 9 people, 13.24%
Mania (a state of abnormally elevated or irritable mood): 5 people, 7.35%
Depression: 3 people, 4.41%
Stress And Anxiety: 3 people, 4.41%
Relapsing-Remitting Multiple Sclerosis (reoccurrence of an inflammatory disease in which the insulating covers of nerve cells in the brain and spinal cord are damaged): 2 people, 2.94%
Neuralgia (pain in one or more nerves): 2 people, 2.94%
Sarcoma (rare cancers that develop in the muscle, bone, nerves, cartilage, tendons, blood vessels and the fatty and fibrous tissues): 2 people, 2.94%
Hepatitis C: 2 people, 2.94%
Schizoaffective Disorder (a mental disorder characterized by disordered thought): 2 people, 2.94%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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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?

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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