Lithium carbonate and Drug screen false positive - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Drug screen false positive is found among people who take Lithium carbonate, especially for people who are male, 40-49 old.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people take Lithium carbonate and have Drug screen false positive. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 20,812 people who have side effects when taking Lithium carbonate from the FDA, and is updated regularly. You can use the study as a second opinion to make health care decisions.

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On Feb, 07, 2023

20,812 people reported to have side effects when taking Lithium carbonate.
Among them, 8 people (0.04%) have Drug screen false positive.


What is Lithium carbonate?

Lithium carbonate has active ingredients of lithium carbonate. It is often used in bipolar disorder. eHealthMe is studying from 23,786 Lithium carbonate users for its effectiveness, alternative drugs and more.

What is Drug screen false positive?

Drug screen false positive is found to be associated with 730 drugs and 439 conditions by eHealthMe.

Number of Lithium carbonate and Drug screen false positive reports submitted per year:

Could Lithium carbonate cause Drug screen false positive?

Gender of people who have Drug screen false positive when taking Lithium carbonate *:

  • female: 50 %
  • male: 50 %

Age of people who have Drug screen false positive when taking Lithium carbonate *:

  • 0-1: 0.0 %
  • 2-9: 0.0 %
  • 10-19: 0.0 %
  • 20-29: 42.86 %
  • 30-39: 0.0 %
  • 40-49: 42.86 %
  • 50-59: 14.29 %
  • 60+: 0.0 %

Common drugs people take besides Lithium carbonate *:

  1. Lamictal: 3 people, 37.50%
  2. Lorazepam: 3 people, 37.50%
  3. Abilify: 2 people, 25.00%
  4. Seroquel: 2 people, 25.00%
  5. Baclofen: 1 person, 12.50%
  6. Bystolic: 1 person, 12.50%
  7. Campral: 1 person, 12.50%
  8. Chantix: 1 person, 12.50%
  9. Combivent: 1 person, 12.50%
  10. Neurontin: 1 person, 12.50%

Common side effects people have besides Drug screen false positive *:

  1. Movement - Uncoordinated: 2 people, 25.00%
  2. Memory Loss: 2 people, 25.00%
  3. Viral Infection: 1 person, 12.50%
  4. Injection Site Mass: 1 person, 12.50%
  5. Accident: 1 person, 12.50%
  6. Chest Pain: 1 person, 12.50%
  7. Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (a progressive disease that makes it hard to breathe): 1 person, 12.50%
  8. Deep Venous Thrombosis (blood clot in a major vein that usually develops in the legs and/or pelvis): 1 person, 12.50%
  9. Dizziness: 1 person, 12.50%
  10. Drug Ineffective: 1 person, 12.50%

Common conditions people have *:

  1. Stress And Anxiety: 3 people, 37.50%
  2. Depression: 3 people, 37.50%
  3. Alcoholism (problems with alcohol): 2 people, 25.00%
  4. Sleep Disorder: 1 person, 12.50%
  5. Quit Smoking: 1 person, 12.50%
  6. Pain In Extremity: 1 person, 12.50%
  7. Agitation (state of anxiety or nervous excitement): 1 person, 12.50%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

Do you take Lithium carbonate and have Drug screen false positive?

Check whether Drug screen false positive is associated with a drug or a condition

How to use the study?

You can discuss the study with your doctor, to ensure that all drug risks and benefits are fully discussed and understood.



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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 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.

Who is eHealthMe?

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