Comparing Lithium Carbonate ER vs Lithium Orotate
| Lithium Carbonate ER (lithium) | Lithium orotate |
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| Lithium Carbonate ER (lithium) | Lithium orotate |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Bipolar Disorder, Schizoaffective Disorder, Mania. Lithium Carbonate ER may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Used for Herbal Supplementation. Lithium orotate may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
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| Ratings & Reviews | ||
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Lithium Carbonate ER has an average rating of 7.9 out of 10 from a total of 16 ratings on Drugs.com. 75% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 13% reported a negative effect. |
Lithium orotate has an average rating of 8.3 out of 10 from a total of 10 ratings on Drugs.com. 80% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 10% reported a negative effect. |
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| Side Effects Experienced by Users Side effects are reported in Drugs.com user reviews and not clinically verified. | ||
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View all Lithium Carbonate ER side effects |
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| Drug Class | ||
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None |
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| Generic Availability | ||
| Lower cost generic approved |
N/A |
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| Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | ||
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We could not find an exact match for this medicine. Try searching the Price Guide directly. |
We could not find an exact match for this medicine. Try searching the Price Guide directly. |
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| Dosage Forms | ||
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| Brand Names | ||
| Other lithium brands include: Lithobid |
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| Half Life Drug half-life is the time required for plasma concentration to reduce to half its original value. | ||
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29 hours |
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| CSA Schedule 1 View glossary of CSA terms | ||
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Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
Unknown
CSA Schedule is unknown. |
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| Pregnancy Category | ||
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Category D
Positive evidence of risk
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Summary unavailable. |
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| Drug Interactions | ||
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A total of 724 drugs are known to interact with Lithium Carbonate ER:
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No known drug interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
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| Alcohol/Food/Lifestyle Interactions | ||
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No known alcohol/food interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
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| Disease Interactions | ||
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No known disease interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
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| First Approval Date | ||
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| WADA Class View classifications | ||
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N/A |
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| Patient Resources | ||
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| Professional Resources | ||
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| Related Treatment Guide | ||
1 The Controlled Substances Act (CSA) schedule information displayed applies to substances regulated under federal law. There may be variations in CSA schedules between individual states.
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