Lithium is used for the treatment of bipolar disorder. Specifically, it is approved to treat manic episodes (but not depressive episodes). It is also approved as a maintenance treatment, which is a long-term treatment to help prevent episodes of mania or depression. Lithium has not been approved for treating bipolar disorder in children under 12 years old. Occasionally, lithium is also used  off-label  for treating other conditions.
A poison ivy rash itself isn't contagious â blister fluid doesn't contain urushiol and won't spread the rash. And you can't get poison ivy from another person unless you've touched urushiol that's still on that person or his or her clothing. 1  Symptoms. 2  Risk factors.
Skin contact can cause redness, swelling, blisters, severe skin destruction, swelling of the eye (cornea), or loss of sight. To prevent poison ivy from causing skin irritation, wash exposed area with water within 5 to 10 minutes of contact. Use soap and water first, then ether or alcohol.