Lithium may cause anterograde amnesia, slightly slowed motor movement, and diminished creativity; however, those symptoms could be associated with bipolar disorder itself as opposed to lithium use.

Lithium carbonate 300mg; scored tabs. Risk of lithium toxicity (esp. recent febrile illness, acute ingestion, volume depletion/dehydration, impaired renal function, cardiovascular disease, changes in ...

Licensed as a psychiatric nurse practitioner more than 20 years ago, I thought I’d never need or want to prescribe lithium. Old school, I thought. A 1950s drug; we have much better now. It’s true, ...