Davis's Drug Guide

lithium

Adverse Reactions/Side Effects

CNS: SEIZURES, fatigue, headache, impaired memory, ataxia, sedation, confusion, dizziness, drowsiness, psychomotor retardation, restlessness, stupor.

EENT: aphasia, blurred vision, dysarthria, tinnitus.

CV: ARRHYTHMIAS, ECG changes, edema, hypotension.

GI: abdominal pain, anorexia, bloating, diarrhea, nausea, dry mouth, metallic taste.

GU: polyuria, glycosuria, nephrogenic diabetes insipidus, renal toxicity.

Derm: acneiform eruption, folliculitis, alopecia, diminished sensation, pruritus.

Endo: hypothyroidism, goiter, hyperglycemia, hyperthyroidism.

F and E: hyponatremia.

Hemat: leukocytosis.

Metabolic: weight gain.

MS: muscle weakness, hyperirritability, rigidity.

Neuro: tremors.

*CAPITALS indicates life-threatening.
*italic indicates most frequent.



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