Lithium Tablets and Capsules
Lithium carbonate tablets for bipolar mania and mood stability. Blood levels need checking regularly because the dose range is narrow.
- Category
- Mental Health
- Active ingredient
- Lithium Carbonate
- Route
- Oral use
- Form
- Tablet; Capsule
- Strengths
- 150mg · 300mg
A generic with the stated active ingredient and strength. The maker is confirmed before dispatch.
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Lithium Tablets and Capsules details
- Conditions
- Bipolar Manic Episodes · Bipolar Disorder Maintenance
- Alternative names
- eskalith
- Therapeutic class
- Mood Stabiliser
- Pharmacological class
- Lithium Salt
- Known off-label uses
- major depressive disorder adjunct
- Contraindications
- severe renal disease; severe cardiovascular disease; sodium depletion
- Minor side effects
- tremor; nausea; polyuria
- Moderate side effects
- weight gain; hypothyroidism; polydipsia
- Dosage forms
- Tablet; Capsule
- Administration route
- Oral use
- Supply category
- Prescription-only medicine (POM)
- Onset Time
- 1–2 weeks
- Duration
- 12–24 hours
- Storage instructions
- Store below 25°C. Keep dry.
- Drug interactions
- NSAIDs; Thiazide Diuretics; ACE Inhibitors
- Age restrictions
- Approved for children over twelve years and adults.
Serious side effects
lithium toxicity, requires immediate medical attention; cardiac arrhythmia, requires immediate medical attention
Patient summary
Lithium carbonate tablets for bipolar mania and mood stability. Blood levels need checking regularly because the dose range is narrow.
Mechanism of action
Influences neurotransmitter release and synthesis, altering sodium transport in nerve cells to stabilise mood.
Pregnancy and breastfeeding
Pregnancy: Risk of fetal cardiovascular malformations (Ebstein's anomaly). Breastfeeding: Not recommended.
What you will receive
Lithium Tablets and Capsules is a generic, listed by its active ingredient, Lithium Carbonate.
- The maker is confirmed before dispatch.
- Check the active ingredient, strength, form, pack, seal, batch and expiry details.