Lithiumdrug info
lithium carbonate 600 MG Oral Capsule
What it is used for
Lithium is a mood-stabilizing agent indicated as monotherapy for the treatment of bipolar I disorder:
Treatment of acute manic and mixed episodes in patients 7 years and older
Maintenance treatment in patients 7 years and older Lithium is a mood-stabilizing agent indicated as monotherapy for the treatment of bipolar I disorder:
Treatment of acute manic and mixed episodes in patients 7 years and older
Maintenance treatment in patients 7 years and older
Text above is quoted in full from the FDA-approved drug label published by openFDA, effective December 26, 2022. Matched to this product by RxNorm code. Cross-references to other sections of the full prescribing information have been removed, since they point to a document not shown here. Nothing else is changed: no sentence is shortened, reworded or summarised.
Description
Each capsule for oral administration contains lithium carbonate USP, 150 mg, 300 mg or 600 mg and the following inactive ingredients: gelatin, sodium lauryl sulfate, talc, titanium dioxide and the imprinting ink contains black iron oxide E172 dye, butyl alcohol, dehydrated alcohol, isopropyl alcohol, potassium hydroxide, propylene glycol, shellac and strong ammonia solution. Lithium is an element of the alkali-metal group with atomic number 3, atomic weight 6.94, and an emission line at 671 nm on the flame photometer. Lithium Carbonate USP is a white, light, alkaline powder with molecular formula Li 2 CO 3 and molecular weight 73.89.
Text above is quoted in full from the FDA-approved drug label published by openFDA, effective December 26, 2022. Matched to this product by RxNorm code. Cross-references to other sections of the full prescribing information have been removed, since they point to a document not shown here. Nothing else is changed: no sentence is shortened, reworded or summarised.
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