Lithium carbonate

{{DrugProjectFormSinglePage |authorTag=Pratik Bahekar, MBBS [1] |genericName=Lithium carbonate |aOrAn=a |drugClass=mood Stabilizer |indication=bipolar disorder, maintenance therapy and manic episode |adverseReactions=acne, hypothyroidism, weight increased, gastritis, nausea, xerostomia, leukocytosis, fine tremor, hyperreflexia, deep tendon, nephrotoxicity, polyuria, increased thirst. |blackBoxWarningTitle=TITLE |blackBoxWarningBody=Condition Name: (Content) |fdaLIADAdult=*Bipolar disorder, maintenance therapy

• Maintenance 900 to 1200 mg/day PO in 2 to 3 divided doses

• Bipolar disorder, manic episode

• 1800 mg/day PO in 2 to 3 divided doses

|offLabelAdultGuideSupport=There is limited information about Off-Label Guideline-Supported Use of Lithium carbonate in adult patients. |offLabelAdultNoGuideSupport=There is limited information about Off-Label Non–Guideline-Supported Use of Lithium carbonate in adult patients. |fdaLIADPed=*Safety below the age of 12 have not been established. B*ipolar disorder, maintenance therapy

• 12 yr and older, extended-release tablets, maintenance, 900 to 1200 mg/day ORALLY in 2 to 3 divided doses; desired serum lithium levels ranging between 0.6 to 1.2 mEq/L

• Bipolar disorder, maintenance therapy

• Immediate-release tablet and capsule formulations, maintenance, 300 mg PO 3 to 4 times daily

Bipolar disorder, manic episode

• 12 yr and older, extended-release tablets, acute mania, 1800 mg/day PO in 2 to 3 divided doses

|offLabelPedGuideSupport=There is limited information about Off-Label Guideline-Supported Use of Lithium carbonate in pediatric patients. |offLabelPedNoGuideSupport=There is limited information about Off-Label Non–Guideline-Supported Use of Lithium carbonate in pediatric patients. |drugBox=

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Template:Chembox header2 | Lithium carbonate
Identifiers
CAS Number	554-13-2 Y
3D model (JSmol)	Interactive image
ChEBI	CHEBI:6504 Y
ChEMBL	ChEMBL1200826 N
ChemSpider	10654 Y
ECHA InfoCard
KEGG	D00801 Y
PubChem CID	11125
UNII	2BMD2GNA4V Y
InChI InChI=1S/CH2O3.2Li/c2-1(3)4;;/h(H2,2,3,4);;/q;2*+1/p-2 Y Key: XGZVUEUWXADBQD-UHFFFAOYSA-L Y InChI=1/CH2O3.2Li/c2-1(3)4;;/h(H2,2,3,4);;/q;2*+1/p-2 Key: XGZVUEUWXADBQD-NUQVWONBAY
SMILES [Li+].[Li+].[O-]C([O-])=O
Properties
Chemical formula	CLi2O3
Molar mass	73.89 g·mol−1
Template:Chembox header2 | Except where noted otherwise, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C, 100 kPa) Infobox disclaimer and references