Lithium salt

This article discusses the pharmacological uses of lithium salts: for information on the chemistry of individual lithium salts, see :Category:Lithium compounds

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Pharmacological - Chemistry - :Category:Lithium compounds

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Lithium salts are chemical salts of lithium used as mood stabilizing drugs (Eskalith® Lithobid® Camcolit®), primarily in the treatment of bipolar disorder, depression, and mania; but also in treating schizophrenia. Usually lithium carbonate (Li2CO3), but sometimes the citrate salt, lithium citrate, the sulfate salt, lithium sulfate, or the oxybutyrate salt, lithium oxybutyrate, is used. The orotate salt, lithium orotate, is used by some as an alternative to other salts. Lithium is widely distributed in the central nervous system and interacts with a number of neurotransmitters and receptors, decreasing noradrenaline release and increasing serotonin synthesis.

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Salt - Lithium - Mood stabilizing - Drug - Bipolar disorder - Depression - Mania - Schizophrenia - Citrate - Sulfate - Oxybutyrate - Lithium orotate - Central nervous system - Noradrenaline - Serotonin

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The use of lithium salts was developed by the Australian psychiatrist John Cade, after an accidental discovery of their effects on animals led to trials on human patients.

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