Lithium carbonate is a medication used to help balance mood and treat mood disorders like bipolar disorder. It can help control extreme mood swings, reducing episodes of mania (excessive energy and excitement) and depression (feeling very low and sad). Your doctor may prescribe it to stabilize your mood and improve your overall well-being.
Treatment And Prophylaxis Of Mania, Treatment And Prophylaxis Of Bipolar Disorder, Treatment And Prophylaxis Of Recurrent Depression, Treatment And Prophylaxis Of Aggressive Or Self-harming Behavior:
Adults & Children 12 Yr: Usual Dose 1800 Mg/day In 3-4 Divided Doses. Dose Adjusted To Achieve A Serum-lithium Concentration Of 0.4-1 Mmol/liter 12 Hours After A Dose On Days 4-7 Of Treatment, Then Every Week Until Dosage Has Remained Constant For 4 Weeks And Every 3 Months Thereafter, Doses Are Initially Divided Throughout The Day, But Once Daily Administration Is Preferred When Serum-lithium Concentration Stabilised
Content
Tab 400mg /250mg: Lithium Carbonate 400mg (equiv To 10.8 Mmol Li +) /250mg (equiv To 6.75 Mmol Li+) Controlled-Release Tab .
Pregnancy
Avoid Unless Potential Benefit Outweighs Risk
Stability
Lithium Salt
Contra Indications
Severe Renal, Hepatic Or Cardiac Insufficiency, Addison's Disease, Dehydration, Personal Or Family History Of Brugada Syndrome, Low Sodium Diets, Rhythm Disorder, Untreated Hypothyroidism
Precautions
Severe Renal, Hepatic Or Cardiac Insufficiency, Addison's Disease, Dehydration, Personal Or Family History Of Brugada Syndrome, Low Sodium Diets, Rhythm Disorder, Untreated Hypothyroidism