Generic name: lithium carbonate
Dosage form: capsule
Drug class:Antimanic agents
Medically reviewed by Drugs.com. Last updated on Aug 23, 2021.
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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).
Lithium Capsules Description
Each capsule for oral administration contains:
Lithium Carbonate USP . . . . . . . . . . 150 mg, 300 mg or 600 mg
Inactive Ingredients:
The capsules contain talc, gelatin, FD&C Red No. 40, titanium dioxide, D&C Yellow No. 10, FD&C Yellow No. 6, and the imprinting ink contains black iron oxide, & Pharmaceutical glaze.
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
