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2. Lithium (medication) - Wikipedia

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   Within the therapeutic range there is a dose-response relationship. [25] A limited amount of evidence suggests lithium carbonate may contribute to the treatment of substance use disorders for some people with bipolar disorder.

3. Treatment of bipolar disorder - Wikipedia

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   Excessive levels of lithium can be harmful to the kidneys, and increase the risk of side effects in general. As a result, kidney function and blood levels of lithium are monitored in patients being treated with lithium. [2] Therapeutic plasma levels of lithium range from 0.5 to 1.5 mEq/L, with levels of 0.8 or higher being desirable in acute ...

4. Lithium citrate - Wikipedia

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   Lithium citrate was removed from 7Up in 1948 [5] after the Food and Drug Administration banned its use in soda. [6] Lithium citrate is used as a mood stabilizer and is used to treat mania, hypomania, depression and bipolar disorder. [7] It can be administered orally in the form of a syrup. [7]

5. Bipolar disorder - Wikipedia

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   The literature and research on the effects of psychosocial therapy on bipolar spectrum disorders are scarce, making it difficult to determine the efficacy of various therapies. [169] Mood stabilizers and atypical antipsychotics are commonly prescribed. [131] Among the former, lithium is the only compound approved by the FDA for children. [129]

6. Bipolar II disorder - Wikipedia

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   The global estimated lifetime prevalence of bipolar disorder among adults range from 1 to 3 percent. [63] The annual incidence is estimated to vary from 0.3 to 1.2 percent worldwide. [ 23 ] According to the World Mental Health Survey Initiative, the lifetime prevalence of BP-II was found to be 0.4%, with a 12-month prevalence of 0.3%. [ 64 ]

7. Lithium carbonate - Wikipedia

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   Lithium carbonate is an inorganic compound, the lithium salt of carbonic acid with the formula Li 2 CO 3. This white salt is widely used in processing metal oxides. It is on the World Health Organization's List of Essential Medicines [7] for its efficacy in the treatment of mood disorders such as bipolar disorder. [8] [7]