| Subject | Contents |
| Definition | Poisoning from an overdose of lithium. |
| Alternative Names | Eskalith; Lithane; Lithobid; Lithonate; Lithotabs |
| Poisonous Ingredient | lithium |
| Where Found | Eskalith Lithobid Lithonate Lithane Note: This list may not be all inclusive. |
| Symptoms | body as a whole slurred speechweaknessincoordinationconvulsionstremorsincreased thirstincreased urine output skin rash gastrointestinal diarrheavomiting heart and blood vessels low blood pressure rare abnormal rhythms nervous system drowsinesscoma seizures stupor |
| Home Treatment | Contact Poison Control for appropriate treatment. |
| Before Calling Emergency | Determine the following: the patient's age, weight, and condition the name of the product (ingredients and strengths if known) the time it was swallowed the amount swallowed it the medication was prescribed for the patient |
| Poison Control, or a local emergency number | They will instruct you if it is necessary to take the patient to the hospital. See Poison Control centers for telephone numbers and addresses. Take the container with you to the emergency room. |
| What to expect at the emergency room | Some or all of the following procedures may be performed: Induce emesis . Use dialysis . Monitor lithium blood levels. Treat the symptoms. |
| Expectations (prognosis) | Death can occur from lithium toxicity, but survival also depends on other factors, including the patient's blood levels of lithium and amount of sodium intake. |
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