Drug details
Lithium Carbonate Tablets (lithium carbonate)
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Lithium Carbonate Extended-Release Tablets are antimanic agents indicated in the treatment of manic episodes of Bipolar Disorder. Lithium Carbonate Extended-Release Tablets are also indicated as a maintenance treatment for individuals with a diagnosis of Bipolar Disorder. Maintenance therapy reduces the frequency of manic episodes and diminishes the intensity of those episodes that may occur. Lithium Carbonate Extended-Release Tablets are available in generic form.
The drug is often used to treat Bipolar disorder .
This drug may have the following side effects:
- vomiting,
- diarrhea,
- weakness,
- drowsiness,
- increased urination,
- blurred vision, and
- lack of coordination,
- hand tremors,
- mild thirst,
- muscular weakness,
- giddiness,
- ringing in the ears.
The following drugs are related to Lithium Carbonate Tablets, either as a replacement or used together:
- Abilify (aripiprazole)
- Abilify Maintena (aripiprazole extended-release injectable suspension)
- Tegretol (carbamazepine)
- Carbatrol (carbamazepine extended-release)
- Equetro (carbamazepine xr)
- Depacon (valproic acid)
- Depakote ER (divalproex sodium)
- Depakote Sprinkle Capsules (divalproex sodium sprinkle capsules)
- Latuda (lurasidone hcl tablets for oral administration)
- Zyprexa (olanzapine)
- Zyprexa Relprevv (olanzapine extended release injectable suspension)
- Seroquel (quetiapine fumarate)
- Seroquel XR (quetiapine fumarate extended-release tablets)
- Risperdal (risperidone)
- Risperdal Consta (risperidone)