LITHIUM CARBONATE capsule

Land: USA

Sprog: engelsk

Kilde: NLM (National Library of Medicine)

Aktiv bestanddel:

LITHIUM CARBONATE (UNII: 2BMD2GNA4V) (LITHIUM CATION - UNII:8H8Z5UER66)

Tilgængelig fra:

Golden State Medical Supply, Inc.

INN (International Name):

LITHIUM CARBONATE

Sammensætning:

LITHIUM CARBONATE 150 mg

Recept type:

PRESCRIPTION DRUG

Autorisation status:

Abbreviated New Drug Application

Produktets egenskaber

LITHIUM CARBONATE- LITHIUM CARBONATE CAPSULE
GOLDEN STATE MEDICAL SUPPLY, INC.
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LITHIUM CARBONATE
CAPSULES, USP
REV. 05/15
RX ONLY
WARNING
Lithium toxicity is closely related to serum lithium levels, and can
occur at doses close to
therapeutic levels. Facilities for prompt and accurate serum lithium
determinations should be
available before initiating therapy. (see DOSAGE AND ADMINISTRATION).
DESCRIPTION
Each capsule for oral administration contains 150 mg, 300 mg or 600 mg
of lithium carbonate. In
addition, each capsule contains the following inactive ingredient:
150 mg: Talc.
300 mg: Talc.
Capsule shell for the 150 mg potency contains: Gelatin and Titanium
Dioxide.
Capsule shell for the 300 mg potency contains: D&C Yellow #10, FD&C
Green #3, FD&C Red #40,
FD&C Yellow #6, Gelatin and Titanium Dioxide.
Capsule shell for the 600 mg potency contains: Titanium Dioxide,
Gelatin and FD&C Red #40.
The printing ink contains: D&C Yellow #10, FD&C Blue #1, FD&C Blue #2,
FD&C Red #40, n-Butyl
Alcohol, Pharmaceutical Glaze, Propylene Glycol, SDA-3A Alcohol, and
Synthetic 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.
Lithium Carbonate is a white, light, alkaline powder with molecular
formula Li
CO and molecular
weight 73.89.
CLINICAL PHARMACOLOGY
Preclinical studies have shown that lithium alters sodium transport in
nerve and muscle cells and effects
a shift toward intraneuronal metabolism of catecholamines, but the
specific biochemical mechanism of
lithium action in mania is unknown.
INDICATIONS AND USAGE
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
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