¿Qué es Lithium?

El litio es un agente estabilizador del ánimo que se utiliza principalmente para tratar el trastorno bipolar, manejando eficazmente y previniendo los cambios extremos de humor asociados con esta condición. Funciona modulando los niveles de neurotransmisores en el cerebro, ayudando a estabilizar las respuestas emocionales y el comportamiento. Debido a su estrecho rango terapéutico, la prescripción de litio requiere un cuidadoso monitoreo de los niveles sanguíneos y de la función renal y tiroidea.

Side Effects

• Unusual tiredness or weakness
• Fast, pounding, or uneven heartbeat
• Diarrhea, vomiting, tremors, or drowsiness

Warnings

• It is not safe to take this medicine during pregnancy. It could harm an unborn baby. Tell your doctor right away if you become pregnant.
• Tell your doctor if you have kidney problems, heart or blood vessel disease (including Brugada syndrome), brain or nerve problems, or thyroid problems.
• This medicine may cause the following problems:Lithium toxicityHeart problemsKidney problemsBrain problems (including encephalopathic syndrome, pseudotumor cerebri)Serotonin syndrome (when used with certain medicines)
• Make sure any doctor or dentist who treats you knows that you are using this medicine.
• This medicine may make you dizzy or drowsy. Do not drive or do anything else that could be dangerous until you know how this medicine affects you.