Dosage form: tablet, extended release
Drug class:Antimanic agents
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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 Carbonate ER Tablets Description
Lithium Carbonate Extended-Release Tablets USP, contain lithium carbonate USP, a white, crystalline powder with molecular formula Li 2CO 3 and molecular weight 73.89 g/mol. 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 Extended-Release Tablets USP
Each off-white to pale yellow, circular, beveled edged, biconvex unco...