Joint Formulary & PAD

Lithium carbonate - Bipolar disorder (adults)

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Status 1

Blue
Formulations :
  • Modified release tablets
  • Tablets
Associated Icons :
SPC
Restrictions / Comments :
Important

Initiation and stabilisation by the specialist mental health team for at least 1 month before any request to transfer prescribing responsibility to primary care.

SASH- (Tablets non-formulary)

PAD Profile

ChemicalSubstance :
Lithium carbonate
Indication :
Bipolar disorder (adults)
Group Name :
Keywords :
Brand Names Include :
Priadel, Camcolit, Liskonum
Important Information :

Prescribe by BRAND. Lithium carbonate and lithium citrate are not equivalent.

Latest Additions Date From :
Latest Additions Date To :
Guidelines :
Supporting Documents :
1

Committee Recommendations (1)

The Surrey & North West Sussex Area Prescribing Committee agreed the BLUE information sheet for lithium.

Other Indications

Below are listed other indications that Lithium carbonate is used to treat.