Lithobid and Diabetes - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Diabetes is reported as a side effect among people who take Lithobid (lithium carbonate), especially for people who are female, 40-49 old, have been taking the drug for 1 - 6 months also take Seroquel, and have Stress and anxiety.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Diabetes when taking Lithobid. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 1,180 people who have side effects when taking Lithobid from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Lithobid?

Lithobid has active ingredients of lithium carbonate. It is often used in bipolar disorder. eHealthMe is studying from 1,281 Lithobid users. Check the latest studies of Lithobid.

What is Diabetes?

Diabetes is found to be associated with 2,009 drugs and 2,855 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Diabetes.



On Jul, 18, 2026

1,180 people reported to have side effects when taking Lithobid.
Among them, 67 people (5.68%) have Diabetes.

Could Lithobid cause Diabetes?

Among these 67 people:

How long have people been on Lithobid when they have Diabetes? *

  • < 1 month: 10 %
  • 1 - 6 months: 40 %
  • 6 - 12 months: 0.0 %
  • 1 - 2 years: 40 %
  • 2 - 5 years: 10 %
  • 5 - 10 years: 0.0 %
  • 10+ years: 0.0 %

What is the gender of people who have Diabetes when taking Lithobid? *

  • female: 61.19 %
  • male: 38.81 %

What is the age of people who have Diabetes when taking Lithobid? *

  • 0-1: 0.0 %
  • 2-9: 0.0 %
  • 10-19: 1.56 %
  • 20-29: 21.88 %
  • 30-39: 18.75 %
  • 40-49: 28.12 %
  • 50-59: 23.44 %
  • 60+: 6.25 %

What are other drugs people take besides Lithobid? *

  1. Seroquel: 59 people, 88.06%
  2. Zyprexa: 34 people, 50.75%
  3. Risperdal: 32 people, 47.76%
  4. Depakote: 26 people, 38.81%
  5. Ativan: 24 people, 35.82%
  6. Klonopin: 24 people, 35.82%
  7. Topamax: 21 people, 31.34%
  8. Lexapro: 21 people, 31.34%
  9. Ambien: 20 people, 29.85%
  10. Neurontin: 18 people, 26.87%

What are other side effects people have besides Diabetes? *

  1. High Blood Cholesterol: 19 people, 28.36%
  2. Type 2 Diabetes: 17 people, 25.37%
  3. Suicidal Ideation: 17 people, 25.37%
  4. Weakness: 14 people, 20.90%
  5. Weight Increased: 14 people, 20.90%
  6. Mood Swings (an extreme or rapid change in mood): 14 people, 20.90%
  7. Sleep Apnea Syndrome: 14 people, 20.90%
  8. Abdominal Pain: 13 people, 19.40%
  9. Dyspnea (difficult or laboured breathing): 13 people, 19.40%
  10. Abdominal Pain Upper: 13 people, 19.40%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

  1. Stress And Anxiety: 22 people, 32.84%
  2. Sleep Disorder: 21 people, 31.34%
  3. Headache (pain in head): 13 people, 19.40%
  4. Insomnia (sleeplessness): 8 people, 11.94%
  5. Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (an anxiety disorder characterized by intrusive thoughts that produce uneasiness, apprehension, fear, or worry;): 5 people, 7.46%
  6. Schizophrenia (a mental disorder characterized by a breakdown of thought processes): 5 people, 7.46%
  7. Generalized Anxiety Disorder (excessive, uncontrollable, unexplained and often irrational worry): 5 people, 7.46%
  8. Mood Swings (an extreme or rapid change in mood): 4 people, 5.97%
  9. Agitation (state of anxiety or nervous excitement): 4 people, 5.97%
  10. Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (a chronic condition including attention difficulty, hyperactivity, and impulsiveness): 4 people, 5.97%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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Sub-studies by gender and age:

Female: 0-1 2-9 10-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50-59 60+

Male: 0-1 2-9 10-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50-59 60+

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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 Lithobid) and Lithobid (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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