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How to Take Lithium and it's Dose

Written by - Anushta Chandrapalan, M.Sc

Medically Checked by - Dr. M. Sree Mohana Preetha, Doctor of Pharmacy

Last Updated on Nov 08, 2024

It comes as a tablet, capsule, and oral liquid to take by mouth, with food.

Dosage & When it is to be taken

PO- The recommended dose range is 600 – 1200 mg/day.

When it is not to be taken (Contraindications)

Contraindicated in patients who are taking angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitor, dehydration, and hypersensitivity.

Drug Name : Lithium

This medication is an antimanic agent, prescribed for acute mania and bipolar disorder.

Trade Names/Brand Names of Lithium

India :

Lithoset (400mg) | Elcab® [Tab] | Lithoset (300mg) | Elcab (300mg) | Benethim (300mg) | A-Lith® [Tab] | Carbolith® [Tab] | Intalith CR | Alkalith Cr® [Tab] | Lalithium® [Tab]

International :

Eskalith CR, Eskalith, Lithobid

Last Updated on Nov 08, 2024

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