Uses, Dosage & Side Effects: Lithium Carbonate Tablet
Lithium Carbonate Tablet
| Generic name | lithium carbonate |
|---|---|
| Drug class | Antimanic agents (mood stabilizer) |
| Forms | Oral tablet, Oral extended-release tablet, Oral capsule, Oral solution |
Lithium is a prescription mood-stabilizing medicine. It is used to treat bipolar disorder, a condition where mood swings between very high (mania) and very low (depression). It is one of the longest-established treatments for bipolar disorder, first approved in the United States in 1970.
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