Comparing Lithium vs Valproate Sodium
| Lithium | Valproate Sodium (valproic acid) |
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| Lithium | Valproate Sodium (valproic acid) |
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Prescription only
Lithium may be used to treat manic episodes associated with bipolar I disorder; however, there is a fine line between too much and too little, and ongoing monitoring is needed to prevent lithium... View more |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Epilepsy, Seizure Prevention, Seizures. Valproate Sodium may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
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| More about Lithium | More about Valproate Sodium (valproic acid) | ||||||||
| Ratings & Reviews | |||||||||
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Lithium has an average rating of 7.3 out of 10 from a total of 493 ratings on Drugs.com. 66% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 20% reported a negative effect. |
Valproate Sodium has an average rating of 3.7 out of 10 from a total of 3 ratings on Drugs.com. 33% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 67% 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. | |||||||||
View all Lithium side effects |
View all Valproate Sodium side effects |
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None |
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| Generic Availability | |||||||||
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Lower cost generic |
Lower cost generic approved | ||||||||
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| Dosage Forms | |||||||||
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| Brand Names | |||||||||
| Lithium Carbonate ER, Lithobid |
N/A |
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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 |
16 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. |
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
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| Pregnancy Category | |||||||||
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Category D
Positive evidence of risk
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Category D
Positive evidence of risk
When Treating Epilepsy
Category X
Not for use in pregnancy
When Treating Migraine See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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| Drug Interactions | |||||||||
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A total of 723 drugs are known to interact with Lithium:
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A total of 426 drugs are known to interact with Valproate Sodium:
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| First Approval Date | |||||||||
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April 06, 1970 |
N/A |
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| WADA Class View classifications | |||||||||
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N/A |
N/A |
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N/A |
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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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