Lithium Side Effects


LITHIUMS

L

evels (maintenance 0.6 – 1.0 mEq/L)

I

ncreased urination

T

hirsty
remors

H

air thinning
ypothyroidism

I

nteractions (NSAIDs, ACEI/ARBs, diuretics increase Li levels)

U

pset stomach (nausea, vomiting, diarrhea)

M

uscle weakness

S

kin effects (acne, psoriasis)