drug: lithium

• Clinical class: antimanic, mood stabilizer
• Chemical class: metal, mineral salt
• Active metabolite: none
• CSA schedule: none
• DEA number: none
• MEDLINEplus^® Drug Information

U.S. Preparations:

• Eskalith^®, Eskalith CR^® (GlaxoSmithKline)  FDA approved for treatment of:
  manic episodes and prophylaxis of bipolar disorder
  U.S. Prescribing information
  WARNING
• Lithobid^®, Lithonate^® (discontinued 1.1.99), Lithotabs^® (discontinued 1.1.99): (Solvay) FDA approved for treatment of:
  manic episodes and prophylaxis of bipolar disorder
  U.S. Prescribing information
  WARNING

Preparations Outside U.S.:

• Camcolit, Carbolith, Carbolithium, Contemnol, Duralith, Hypnorex, Lentolith, Leukominerase, Liskonum,  Litarex, Lithane, Lithicarb, Lithiofor, Lithionit, Lithiumkarbonat, Lithiumorotat, Lithizine, Lito, Litoduron, Maniprex, Milithin, Neurolepsin, Neurolithium, Phasal, Plenur, Priadel,  Quilonum, Quilonorm, Teralithe

• Bohn, John, M.D., Jefferson, James W. M.D. Lithium and Manic Depression- A Guide (Paperback - June 1996)
• El-Mallakh, MD, Rif S. Lithium: Actions and Mechanisms (Progress in Psychiatry Series, No 50) Hardcover 1996 -"This book critically reviews major mechanistic theories of lithium actions and combines basic mechanisms with clinical application."
• Jefferson, James W, Greist, John H., & Ackerman, Deborah L. Lithium Encyclopedia for Clinical Practice
• Schou, Mogens Lithium Treatment of Manic Depressive Illness - A Practical Guide Paperback 1992
• Stardust Memories Marie-Christine Barrault, J.E. Beaucaire, Ken Chapin, and Leonardo Cimino 1980

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