Lithium
- TRADE NAMES: Carbolith; Duralith; Eskalith (GSK); Hynorex Retard; Lithicarb; Lithizine; Lithobid (Solvay); Lithonate; Lithotabs; Priadel; Teralithe
- INDICATIONS: Manic-depressive states
- CLASS: Antipsychotic, Mood stabilizer
- HALF-LIFE: 18–24 hours
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PREGNANCY CATEGORY: D
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Click on the DRUG REVIEW ARTICLE tab (above) to see a review of lithium in pregnancy in the Taylor & Francis journal Expert Opinion on Drug Safety. (Note that non-subscribers to the journal will only be able to see an abstract of the article.)
Page last updated 03/02/2023
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Incidence 
- <1%
- 1-5%
- 5-10%
- 10-15%
- 15-20%
- 20-30%
- >30%
Seriousness
- Hospitalization possible
- Life threatening
- Fatal
Warnings in other populations
- Breast feeding
- Geriatric
- Pediatric
