What are the possible side effects of lithium (Eskalith, Lithobid)?
Get emergency medical help if you have any of these signs of an allergic reaction: hives; difficulty breathing; swelling of your face, lips, tongue, or throat. Stop taking lithium and call your doctor at once if you have any of these serious side effects: • extreme thirst, urinating more or less than usual; • weakness, fever, feeling restless or confused, eye pain and vision problems; • restless muscle movements in your eyes, tongue, jaw, or neck; • pain, cold feeling, or discoloration in your fingers or toes; • feeling light-headed, fainting, slow heart rate; • hallucinations, seizure (blackout or convulsions); • fever with muscle stiffness, sweating, fast or uneven heartbeats; or • early signs of lithium toxicity, such as nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, drowsiness, muscle weakness, tremor, lack of coordination, blurred vision, or ringing in your ears. Less serious side effects may include: • mild tremor of the hands; • weakness, lack of coordination; • mild nausea, vomiting, loss of appe
