Antidepressant Eskalith
Presence of sodium in the body is responsible for accelerating episodes related to mania or excitement. Eskalith, also called Lithium Carbonate helps in altering the sodium flow to muscles cells and neurons present in the body. The ‘List of Essential Medicines’ made by the World Health Organisation counts Lithium Carbonate as a very important medication useful for health. It looks like white powder without any odour.
In case of manic depression, this medication can be prescribed to patients. The symptoms involved in mania are aggression, anger, poor judgement, rushed speech, paranoid delusions, and hyperactivity. Research evidences has shown that this medication is extremely useful to either reduce or prevent the mentioned mania symptoms.
Uses of Eskalith
Other than mania, Eskalith can be used for several other medical uses. You can check them out below:
- It is extremely useful as a solvent in patients who have stones in their bladder
- Urinary calculi
- Gout
- Manic depression
- Mania
- Headache
- Rheumatism
- Bipolar disorder
Side effects of Eskalith
There are several side effects associated to the use of Eskalith (Lithium Carbonate). The doctor and the patient must be aware of these unnecessary effects that may come along with the use of Lithium Carbonate. They are as follows:
Major side effects:
- Weight gain
- Unusual weakness or tiredness
- Trouble in breathing
- Stiffness of legs or arms
- Irregular pulse
- Increased thirst
- Person feels like urinating often
- Slow or fast heartbeat
- Fainting
- Lacking awareness, confusion, or poor memory
- Vision problems
- Hearing a noise inside the ears
- Headache
- Eye pain
- Dizziness
- Legs and arms feel exceptionally cold
- Pain experienced with bluish hue in the toes and fingers
- Unusual excitement
- Neck gets swelled up
- Lower legs or feet get swelled up
- Breathlessness
- Very sensitive to cold
- Mental depression
- Lightheadedness
- Hoarseness
- Hair loss
- Racing, irregular, fast, or pounding pulse or heartbeat
- Rough skin
Minor side effects:
- Muscle twitching (slight)
- Experiencing certain amount of pressure inside the abdomen
- Bloating in the stomach
- Skin rash or formation of acne
In case of overdose:
- Trembling (severe amount)
- Slurred speech
- Ringing heard inside the ears
- Vomiting or nausea
- Muscle weakness
- Losing appetite
- Lacking coordination
- The urine amount significantly increases
- Drowsiness
- Diarrhoea
- Seizures or convulsions
- Unsteadiness
- Blurred vision
Contraindications
Conditions under which Eskalith is prohibited to patients are:
- Brugada syndrome
- Brain dysfunction
- Myasthenia gravis
- Lithium poisoning
- Kidney disease
- Excess urination
- Psoriasis
- Heart failure (chronic)
- Hypothyroidism
- Severe infection
Eskalith and Pregnancy
Research has shown significant harm to the foetus as a result of the use of Eskalith. It was assigned to the pregnancy category D, which means it should only be used if the benefits outweigh the risks.
Mode of Ingestion
It is found in tablet and capsule forms which are consumed by the patient through the mouth.
Active ingredient: Lithium Carbonate
Trade brand and generic names of Lithium Carbonate: Acolitium, Alkalith CR, Apo-Lithium Carbonate, Apo-Lithium Carbonate SR, Cabalex, Cade-L, Camcolit, Candamide, Carbolim, Carbolit, Carbolith, Carbolithium, Carbolitium, Carboron, Carboron Retard, Ceglution, Contemnol, Duralith, Elcab, Eskalith, Eskalith CR, Euro Lithium, Eutimin, Frimania, Genlith, Hypnorex, Hypnorex Retard, Indlith, Karlit, Lentolith, Leukominerase, Li 450, Li 450 Ziethen, Licab, Licarb, Licarbium, Limas, Limed, Liskonum, Lit-300, Litard, Lithane, Lithea, Litheum, Lithicarb, Lithinate, Lithionate, Lithium, Lithium Carbonicum, Lithium Phasal, Lithiun, Lithizine, Lithmax, Lithobid, Litho-Carb, Lithocent, Lithocent-CR, Lithonate, Lithopik, Lithosun, Lithotabs, Liticar, Liticarb, Litiocar, Lito, Manialit, Manialith, Maniprex, Micalith, Milithin, Neurolepsin, Neurolithium, Pal-Lithium Carbonate, Phanate, Phasal, PHL-Lithium Carbonate, Plenur, PMS-Lithium Carbonate, Priadel Retard, Psicolit, Psycolith, Quilonium-R, Quilonorm Retard, Quilonum, Quilonum Retard, Quilonum SR, Sedalit, Staleth, Teralithe, Teralithe LP.
