Latest prescription information about Lithium. Learn how to pronounce the drug's name, its indications, dosage, how to take, when to take, when not to take, side effects, special precautions, its storage instructions and warnings if any when taken during pregnancy. Also listed are the International and Indian trade name(s) of the drug and its price list. We recommend consulting your doctor to verify the information presented on this page or if you need any further clarifications.
The test is used to monitor lithium. Lithium is used in the treatment of depression and particularly for depressive psychosis.
Lithium as lithium carbonate is used as a psychoactive agent in the treatment of manic depressive disorders. The lithium levels should be monitored daily for those undergoing lithium therapy until the dose schedule is determined.
0.6-1.2 mEq/L (0.6-1.2 mmol/L)
> 2 mEq/L (> 2.0 mmol/L)
Flame photometry, atomic absorption spectrophotometry(AAS).
Side effects - Lethargy, drowsiness, tremor, muscle twitching, dysarthria, anorexia and vomiting or diarrhea. Very high toxic levels causes - coma, rigidity, reflexes and seizures.
Drug Name : Lithium
Indication :
The test is used to monitor lithium. Lithium is used in the treatment of depression and particularly for depressive psychosis.
Physiology :
Lithium as lithium carbonate is used as a psychoactive agent in the treatment of manic depressive disorders. The lithium levels should be monitored daily for those undergoing lithium therapy until the dose schedule is determined.
Normal Values :
0.6-1.2 mEq/L (0.6-1.2 mmol/L)
Critical Values :
> 2 mEq/L (> 2.0 mmol/L)
Test Method :
Flame photometry, atomic absorption spectrophotometry(AAS).
Side effects :
Side effects - Lethargy, drowsiness, tremor, muscle twitching, dysarthria, anorexia and vomiting or diarrhea. Very high toxic levels causes - coma, rigidity, reflexes and seizures.
