Lithium carbonate and Hepatitis c - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Hepatitis c is reported as a side effect among people who take Lithium carbonate (lithium carbonate), especially for people who are male, 40-49 old, have been taking the drug for 1 - 6 months also take Seroquel, and have Schizophrenia.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Hepatitis c when taking Lithium carbonate. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 22,589 people who have side effects when taking Lithium carbonate from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Lithium carbonate?

Lithium carbonate has active ingredients of lithium carbonate. It is often used in bipolar disorder. eHealthMe is studying from 25,652 Lithium carbonate users. Check the latest studies of Lithium carbonate.

What is Hepatitis c?

Hepatitis c is found to be associated with 781 drugs and 986 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Hepatitis c.

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On Sep, 02, 2026

22,589 people reported to have side effects when taking Lithium carbonate.
Among them, 38 people (0.17%) have Hepatitis c.

Could Lithium carbonate cause Hepatitis c?

Among these 38 people:

How long have people been on Lithium carbonate when they have Hepatitis c? *

What is the gender of people who have Hepatitis c when taking Lithium carbonate? *

female: 22.22 %
male: 77.78 %

What is the age of people who have Hepatitis c when taking Lithium carbonate? *

What are other drugs people take besides Lithium carbonate? *

What are other side effects people have besides Hepatitis c? *

Type 2 Diabetes: 12 people, 31.58%
Psychotic Disorder: 9 people, 23.68%
White Blood Cell Count Decreased: 7 people, 18.42%
Thrombocytopenia (decrease of platelets in blood): 7 people, 18.42%
Diabetes: 7 people, 18.42%
Neutrophil Count Decreased (less than normal number of neutrophil a type of blood cell): 7 people, 18.42%
Depression: 5 people, 13.16%
High Blood Pressure: 5 people, 13.16%
Suicide Attempt: 4 people, 10.53%
Head Injury: 4 people, 10.53%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Schizophrenia (a mental disorder characterized by a breakdown of thought processes): 5 people, 13.16%
Stress And Anxiety: 4 people, 10.53%
Depression: 3 people, 7.89%
Insomnia (sleeplessness): 3 people, 7.89%
Schizophrenia, Paranoid Type (delusions and auditory hallucinations but relatively normal intellectual functioning and expression of affect): 3 people, 7.89%
Pain: 2 people, 5.26%
Affective Disorder (mental disorder): 2 people, 5.26%
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (a chronic condition including attention difficulty, hyperactivity, and impulsiveness): 2 people, 5.26%
Cataplexy (loss of muscle tone accompanied by full conscious awareness): 1 person, 2.63%
Mental Disorder (a psychological term for a mental or behavioural pattern or anomaly that causes distress or disability): 1 person, 2.63%

* 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 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.

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).

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