Lithium carbonate and Intestinal obstruction - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Intestinal obstruction is reported as a side effect among people who take Lithium carbonate (lithium carbonate), especially for people who are female, 60+ old, have been taking the drug for < 1 month also take Clozapine, and have Schizophrenia.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Intestinal obstruction 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 25,651 Lithium carbonate users. Check the latest studies of Lithium carbonate.

What is Intestinal obstruction?

Intestinal obstruction is found to be associated with 1,888 drugs and 2,614 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Intestinal obstruction.

On Jul, 25, 2026

22,589 people reported to have side effects when taking Lithium carbonate.
Among them, 82 people (0.36%) have Intestinal obstruction.

Could Lithium carbonate cause Intestinal obstruction?

Among these 82 people:

How long have people been on Lithium carbonate when they have Intestinal obstruction? *

What is the gender of people who have Intestinal obstruction when taking Lithium carbonate? *

female: 60.76 %
male: 39.24 %

What is the age of people who have Intestinal obstruction when taking Lithium carbonate? *

What are other drugs people take besides Lithium carbonate? *

What are other side effects people have besides Intestinal obstruction? *

Nausea And Vomiting: 15 people, 18.29%
Diarrhea: 12 people, 14.63%
Fever: 12 people, 14.63%
Abdominal Pain: 10 people, 12.20%
White Blood Cell Count Increased: 9 people, 10.98%
Renal Impairment (severely reduced kidney function): 8 people, 9.76%
Acute Kidney Failure: 8 people, 9.76%
Malaise (a feeling of general discomfort or uneasiness): 8 people, 9.76%
Diverticulitis (digestive disease which involves the formation of pouches (diverticula) within the bowel wall): 7 people, 8.54%
Hepatomegaly (abnormal enlargement of the liver): 7 people, 8.54%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Schizophrenia (a mental disorder characterized by a breakdown of thought processes): 26 people, 31.71%
Depression: 10 people, 12.20%
Affective Disorder (mental disorder): 9 people, 10.98%
Stress And Anxiety: 5 people, 6.10%
Crohn's Disease (a condition that causes inflammation of the gastrointestinal tract): 5 people, 6.10%
High Blood Cholesterol: 4 people, 4.88%
Mood Swings (an extreme or rapid change in mood): 4 people, 4.88%
Immunodeficiency Common Variable: 4 people, 4.88%
Depressed Mood: 4 people, 4.88%
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (a condition in which stomach contents leak backward from the stomach into the oesophagus): 4 people, 4.88%

* 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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