Drug details
Eskalith (lithium carbonate)
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Eskalith (lithium) is an antimanic agent used for treating manic episodes due to bipolar disorder. Eskalith is also combined with antidepressants to treat depression. Generic formulations of Eskalith are available.
The drug is often used to treat Bipolar disorder .
This drug may have the following side effects:
- diarrhea,
- weakness,
- loss of appetite,
- increased thirst,
- dry mouth,
- weight gain,
- stomach pain or upset,
- impotence,
- mild hand tremor,
- lack of coordination,
- altered taste perception,
- increased frequency of urination,
- mild nausea or vomiting,
- decreased libido,
- thinning or drying of the hair,
- itching skin, and
- kidney abnormalities.
The following drugs are related to Eskalith, either as a replacement or used together:
- Abilify Asimtufii (aripiprazole for extended-release injectable suspension)
- Forfivo XL (bupropion hydrochloride)
- Tegretol (carbamazepine)
- Depacon (valproic acid)
- Depakote (depakote divalproex sodium tablets)
- Depakote ER (divalproex sodium)
- Neurontin (gabapentin)
- Symbyax (olanzapine and fluoxetine)
- Parnate (tranylcypromine)
- Uzedy (risperidone)
- Xenazine (tetrabenazine tablets)
The following supplements are related to Eskalith, and may be used together with the drug:
- Zinc (s.)
- Fish Oil (s.)
- Folic Acid (s.)
- Lithium (s.)
- Glutamine (s.)
- Same (s.)
- 5-Htp (s.)
- Branched-Chain Amino Acids (s.)
- Saffron (s.)
- St. John's Wort (s.)
- Alpha-Ketoglutarate (s.)