Lithium salts or preparations are used to treat bipolar disorder and classified as mood stabilizers.
The exact mechanism of action of how lithium has a role in treating depression is not exactly known yet.
So, to easily remember the adverse events of Lithium (mnemonics):
LITHIUM
L: Leucocytosis (increase in the total number of WBCs)
I: Increase weight
T: Tremors
H: Hypothyroidism
I: Increased thirst (Polydypsia)
U: Urination
M: Muscle weakness
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