Lithium citrate and Dyspnea - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Dyspnea is reported as a side effect among people who take Lithium citrate (lithium citrate), especially for people who are female, 60+ old, have been taking the drug for 5 - 10 years also take Alprazolam, and have Schizoaffective disorder.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Dyspnea when taking Lithium citrate. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 389 people who have side effects when taking Lithium citrate from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Lithium citrate?

Lithium citrate has active ingredients of lithium citrate. It is often used in bipolar disorder. eHealthMe is studying from 855 Lithium citrate users. Check the latest studies of Lithium citrate.

What is Dyspnea?

Dyspnea (difficult or laboured breathing) is found to be associated with 3,721 drugs and 6,067 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Dyspnea.

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On Aug, 28, 2026

389 people reported to have side effects when taking Lithium citrate.
Among them, 50 people (12.85%) have Dyspnea.

Among these 50 people:

How long have people been on Lithium citrate when they have Dyspnea? *

What is the gender of people who have Dyspnea when taking Lithium citrate? *

female: 94 %
male: 6 %

What is the age of people who have Dyspnea when taking Lithium citrate? *

What are other drugs people take besides Lithium citrate? *

Alprazolam: 33 people, 66.00%
Mirtazapine: 32 people, 64.00%
Fragmin: 31 people, 62.00%
Ziprasidone Hydrochloride: 28 people, 56.00%
Furosemide: 22 people, 44.00%
Escitalopram: 21 people, 42.00%
Escitalopram Oxalate: 10 people, 20.00%
Amlodipine: 6 people, 12.00%
Paracetamol: 2 people, 4.00%
Nexium: 2 people, 4.00%

What are other side effects people have besides Dyspnea? *

Acute Kidney Failure: 43 people, 86.00%
Fall: 43 people, 86.00%
Neuroleptic Malignant Syndrome (a life-threatening neurological disorder most often caused by an adverse reaction to neuroleptic or antipsychotic agents): 43 people, 86.00%
Lactic Acidosis (low ph in body tissues): 42 people, 84.00%
Humerus Fracture (injury to the upper arm bone): 42 people, 84.00%
Rhabdomyolysis (a condition in which damaged skeletal muscle tissue breaks down): 42 people, 84.00%
Fever: 39 people, 78.00%
Organ Failure: 39 people, 78.00%
High Blood Pressure: 34 people, 68.00%
Cardiac Hypertrophy (thickening of the heart muscle): 33 people, 66.00%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Schizoaffective Disorder (a mental disorder characterized by disordered thought): 45 people, 90.00%
Type 2 Diabetes: 1 person, 2.00%
Hypokalemia (low potassium): 1 person, 2.00%
Agitation (state of anxiety or nervous excitement): 1 person, 2.00%
Anaemia (lack of blood): 1 person, 2.00%
Atypical Pneumonia (acute respiratory disease marked by high fever and coughing): 1 person, 2.00%
Cough: 1 person, 2.00%
Crohn's Disease (a condition that causes inflammation of the gastrointestinal tract): 1 person, 2.00%
Diarrhea: 1 person, 2.00%
Dry Mouth: 1 person, 2.00%

* 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 citrate (the active ingredients of Lithium citrate) and Lithium citrate (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.

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