LITHIUM (LITH ee um) treats bipolar disorder
and molecular weight 73
If desired, the total daily dose of 1350 mg can be given in three equal 450 mg doses of Lithium Carbonate Extended Release Tablets
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Dosages ranging from 16
Applies to lithium: oral capsule, oral solution, oral tablet, oral tablet
If the patient has active mania, you should go up to 0
Lithium toxicity—diarrhea, vomiting, tremors, loss of balance or coordination, uncontrollable eye movement, ringing of the ears, muscle weakness, twitching muscles, slurred speech, confusion
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Lithium pioneered mood stabilization and continues to be the preferred first-line treatment choice despite the availability of newer mood stabilizers
Confusion, problems with walking or balance, muscle movements you cannot control
Lithium Carbonate Extended-Release Tablets USP, contain lithium carbonate USP, a white, crystalline powder with molecular formula Li 2 CO 3 and molecular weight 73
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Lithium carbonate (or lithium) is a medication used to treat bipolar disorder and manic episodes
LITHOBID® tablets contain lithium carbonate, a white odorless alkaline powder with molecular formula Li 2 CO 3 and molecular weight 73
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Dosage will vary from one individual to another, but usually 300 mg of Lithium Carbonate t
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The dose usually ranges from 600 mg to 1200 mg daily, but some people may require higher doses depending on weight or symptoms
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6 mEq/day (oral dose of lithium carbonate 600 to 3900 mg/day) might be required to achieve therapeutic serum levels