Lithium Carbonate

Lithium Carbonate

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Side Effects & Adverse Reactions

Lithium toxicity is closely related to serum lithium levels, and can occur at doses close to therapeutic levels (see DOSAGE AND ADMINISTRATION).

Unmasking of Brugada Syndrome

There have been postmarketing reports of a possible association between treatment with lithium and the unmasking of Brugada Syndrome. Brugada Syndrome is a disorder characterized by abnormal electrocardiographic (ECG) findings and a risk of sudden death. Lithium should generally be avoided in patients with Brugada Syndrome or those suspected of having Brugada Syndrome. Consultation with a cardiologist is recommended if: (1) treatment with lithium is under consideration for patients suspected of having Brugada Syndrome or patients who have risk factors for Brugada Syndrome, e.g., unexplained syncope, a family history of Brugada Syndrome, or a family history of sudden unexplained death before the age of 45 years, (2) patients who develop unexplained syncope or palpitations after starting lithium therapy.

Pregnancy

Lithium may cause fetal harm when administered to a pregnant woman. There have been reports of lithium having adverse effects on nidations in rats, embryo viability in mice, and metabolism in-vitro of rat testis and human spermatozoa have been attributed to lithium, as have teratogenicity in submammalian species and cleft palates in mice. Studies in rats, rabbits and monkeys have shown no evidence of lithium-induced teratology. Data from lithium birth registries suggest an increase in cardiac and other anomalies, especially Ebstein’s anomaly. If the patient becomes pregnant while taking lithium, she should be apprised of the potential risk to the fetus. If possible, lithium should be withdrawn for at least the first trimester unless it is determined that this would seriously endanger the mother.

Lithium-Induced Renal Effects

Chronic lithium therapy may be associated with diminution of renal concentrating ability, occasionally presenting as nephrogenic diabetes insipidus, with polyuria and polydipsia. Such patients should be carefully managed to avoid dehydration with resulting lithium retention and toxicity. This condition is usually reversible when lithium is discontinued.

Morphologic changes with glomerular and interstitial fibrosis and nephron-atrophy have been reported in patients on chronic lithium therapy. Morphologic changes have also been seen in bipolar patients never exposed to lithium. The relationship between renal functional and morphologic changes and their association with lithium therapy has not been established.

When kidney function is assessed, for baseline data prior to starting lithium therapy or thereafter, routine urinalysis and other tests may be used to evaluate tubular function (e.g., urine specific gravity or osmolality following a period of water deprivation, or 24-hour urine volume) and glomerular function (e.g., serum creatinine or creatinine clearance). During lithium therapy, progressive or sudden changes in renal function, even within the normal range, indicate the need for reevaluation of treatment.

Legal Issues

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FDA Safety Alerts

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Manufacturer Warnings

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FDA Labeling Changes

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Uses

Lithium is indicated in the treatment of manic episodes of Bipolar Disorder. Bipolar Disorder, Manic (DSM-III) is equivalent to Manic Depressive illness, Manic, in the older DSM-II terminology.

Lithium is also indicated as a maintenance treatment for individuals with a diagnosis of Bipolar Disorder. Maintenance therapy reduces the frequency of manic episodes and diminishes the intensity of those episodes which may occur.

Typical symptoms of mania include pressure of speech, motor hyperactivity, reduced need for sleep, flight of ideas, grandiosity, elation, poor judgment, aggressiveness, and possibly hostility. When given to a patient experiencing a manic episode, lithium may produce a normalization of symptomatology within 1 to 3 weeks.

History

There is currently no drug history available for this drug.

Other Information

Each capsule for oral administration contains:

Lithium carbonate USP . . . . . . . . 150 mg, 300 mg or 600 mg

Inactive Ingredients

The capsules contain colloidal silicon dioxide, gelatin, sodium lauryl sulfate, talc, titanium dioxide, FD&C Blue No. 1, FD&C Red No. 40, D&C Yellow No. 10 and the imprinting ink contains shellac, propylene glycol, potassium hydroxide and black iron oxide.

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.

The empirical formula for lithium citrate is C6H5Li3O7; molecular weight 209.92. Lithium acts as an antimanic.

Lithium carbonate USP is a white, light, alkaline powder with molecular formula Li2CO3 and molecular weight 73.89.

Lithium Carbonate Manufacturers


  • American Health Packaging
    Lithium Carbonate Capsule [American Health Packaging]
  • American Health Packaging
    Lithium Carbonate Tablet, Extended Release [American Health Packaging]
  • Tya Pharmaceuticals
    Lithium Carbonate Capsule, Gelatin Coated [Tya Pharmaceuticals]
  • Alembic Limited
    Lithium Carbonate Capsule [Alembic Limited]
  • Hikma Pharmaceutical
    Lithium Carbonate Capsule [Hikma Pharmaceutical]
  • Stat Rx Usa Llc
    Lithium Carbonate Tablet [Stat Rx Usa Llc]
  • State Of Florida Doh Central Pharmacy
    Lithium Carbonate Capsule [State Of Florida Doh Central Pharmacy]
  • State Of Florida Doh Central Pharmacy
    Lithium Carbonate Capsule, Gelatin Coated [State Of Florida Doh Central Pharmacy]
  • Contract Pharmacy Services-pa
    Lithium Carbonate Capsule [Contract Pharmacy Services-pa]
  • Contract Pharmacy Services-pa
    Lithium Carbonate Capsule, Gelatin Coated [Contract Pharmacy Services-pa]
  • Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Limited
    Lithium Carbonate Tablet [Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Limited ]
  • State Of Florida Doh Central Pharmacy
    Lithium Carbonate Capsule [State Of Florida Doh Central Pharmacy]
  • Major Pharmaceuticals
    Lithium Carbonate Tablet, Extended Release [Major Pharmaceuticals]
  • Camber Pharmaceuticals Inc.
    Lithium Carbonate Capsule [Camber Pharmaceuticals Inc.]
  • Physicians Total Care, Inc.
    Lithium Carbonate Tablet, Extended Release [Physicians Total Care, Inc.]
  • Physicians Total Care, Inc.
    Lithium Carbonate Capsule [Physicians Total Care, Inc.]
  • Physicians Total Care, Inc.
    Lithium Carbonate Tablet, Extended Release [Physicians Total Care, Inc.]
  • Remedyrepack Inc.
    Lithium Carbonate Tablet, Extended Release [Remedyrepack Inc. ]
  • Remedyrepack Inc.
    Lithium Carbonate Tablet, Extended Release [Remedyrepack Inc. ]
  • Pd-rx Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Lithium Carbonate Capsule [Pd-rx Pharmaceuticals, Inc.]
  • Glenmark Generics Inc., Usa
    Lithium Carbonate Tablet, Film Coated, Extended Release [Glenmark Generics Inc., Usa]
  • American Health Packaging
    Lithium Carbonate Tablet, Film Coated, Extended Release [American Health Packaging]
  • Hetero Drugs Limited
    Lithium Carbonate Capsule [Hetero Drugs Limited]
  • Cardinal Health
    Lithium Carbonate Tablet, Extended Release [Cardinal Health]
  • Mylan Pharmaceuticals Inc.
    Lithium Carbonate Tablet, Film Coated, Extended Release [Mylan Pharmaceuticals Inc.]
  • Aphena Pharma Solutions – Tennessee, Inc.
    Lithium Carbonate Capsule, Gelatin Coated [Aphena Pharma Solutions – Tennessee, Inc.]
  • Glenmark Generics Inc., Usa
    Lithium Carbonate Capsule [Glenmark Generics Inc., Usa]
  • Major Pharmaceuticals
    Lithium Carbonate Capsule [Major Pharmaceuticals]
  • Roxane Laboratories, Inc
    Lithium Carbonate Tablet, Extended Release [Roxane Laboratories, Inc]
  • Roxane Laboratories, Inc
    Lithium Carbonate Tablet, Extended Release [Roxane Laboratories, Inc]
  • Bryant Ranch Prepack
    Lithium Carbonate Capsule [Bryant Ranch Prepack]
  • Remedyrepack Inc.
    Lithium Carbonate Capsule [Remedyrepack Inc. ]
  • Ncs Healthcare Of Ky, Inc Dba Vangard Labs
    Lithium Carbonate Tablet, Film Coated, Extended Release [Ncs Healthcare Of Ky, Inc Dba Vangard Labs]
  • Remedyrepack Inc.
    Lithium Carbonate Capsule [Remedyrepack Inc. ]
  • Remedyrepack Inc.
    Lithium Carbonate Capsule, Gelatin Coated [Remedyrepack Inc. ]
  • Remedyrepack Inc.
    Lithium Carbonate Capsule [Remedyrepack Inc. ]
  • Cardinal Health
    Lithium Carbonate Tablet Lithium Carbonate Capsule, Gelatin Coated Lithium (Lithium Carbonate) Solution [Cardinal Health]
  • West-ward Pharmaceutical Corp
    Lithium Carbonate Tablet, Extended Release [West-ward Pharmaceutical Corp]
  • Remedyrepack Inc.
    Lithium Carbonate Capsule [Remedyrepack Inc. ]
  • Remedyrepack Inc.
    Lithium Carbonate Tablet [Remedyrepack Inc. ]
  • Ncs Healthcare Of Ky, Inc Dba Vangard Labs
    Lithium Carbonate Capsule, Gelatin Coated [Ncs Healthcare Of Ky, Inc Dba Vangard Labs]
  • Apotex Corp
    Lithium Carbonate (Lithium Carbonate) Capsule [Apotex Corp]
  • Golden State Medical Supply, Inc.
    Lithium Carbonate Tablet, Extended Release [Golden State Medical Supply, Inc.]
  • Cardinal Health
    Lithium Carbonate Tablet, Extended Release [Cardinal Health]
  • American Health Packaging
    Lithium Carbonate Tablet, Extended Release [American Health Packaging]
  • Aidarex Pharmaceuticals Llc
    Lithium Carbonate Capsule [Aidarex Pharmaceuticals Llc]
  • Mckesson Packaging Services A Business Unit Of Mckesson Corporation
    Lithium Carbonate Capsule [Mckesson Packaging Services A Business Unit Of Mckesson Corporation]
  • Roxane Laboratories, Inc
    Lithium Carbonate Tablet Lithium Carbonate Capsule, Gelatin Coated Lithium Solution [Roxane Laboratories, Inc]
  • West-ward Pharmaceutical Corp
    Lithium Carbonate Tablet [West-ward Pharmaceutical Corp]
  • West-ward Pharmaceutical Corp
    Lithium Carbonate Capsule [West-ward Pharmaceutical Corp]
  • Mylan Pharmaceuticals Inc.
    Lithium Carbonate Tablet, Extended Release [Mylan Pharmaceuticals Inc.]
  • Mylan Institutional Inc.
    Lithium Carbonate Tablet, Extended Release [Mylan Institutional Inc.]
  • Mylan Institutional Inc.
    Lithium Carbonate Tablet, Film Coated, Extended Release [Mylan Institutional Inc.]
  • Clinical Solutions Wholesale
    Lithium Carbonate Capsule [Clinical Solutions Wholesale]
  • Carilion Materials Management
    Lithium Carbonate Tablet, Extended Release [Carilion Materials Management]
  • Carilion Materials Management
    Lithium Carbonate Tablet, Extended Release [Carilion Materials Management]
  • Tya Pharmaceuticals
    Lithium Carbonate Capsule [Tya Pharmaceuticals]
  • State Of Florida Doh Central Pharmacy
    Lithium Carbonate Capsule [State Of Florida Doh Central Pharmacy]
  • Remedyrepack Inc.
    Lithium Carbonate Capsule [Remedyrepack Inc. ]

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