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Abstract
A lithium salt, classified as a mood-stabilizing agent. Lithium ion alters the metabolism of BIOGENIC MONOAMINES in the CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM, and affects multiple neurotransmission systems.
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21 entry terms
- Dilithium Carbonate
- Carbonate, Dilithium
- Carbonate, Lithium
- CP-15,467-61
- Eskalith
- Lithane
- Lithium Bicarbonate
- Lithobid
- Lithonate
- Lithotabs
- Micalith
- NSC-16895
- Priadel
- Quilinorm-retard
- Bicarbonate, Lithium
- CP 15,467 61
- CP15,46761
- NSC 16895
- NSC16895
- Quilinorm retard
- Quilinormretard
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Indexed with the subheadings administration & dosage, adverse effects, agonists, analysis, antagonists & inhibitors, blood, cerebrospinal fluid, chemical synthesis, chemistry, classification, economics, history, immunology, isolation & purification, metabolism, pharmacokinetics, pharmacology, poisoning, radiation effects, standards, supply & distribution, therapeutic use, toxicity, urine.
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History Note
92; was LITHIUM CARBONATE (NM) 1969-91
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- Lithium (1966-1991)
- Tranquilizing Agents (1966-1991)
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References
- National Library of Medicine. Lithium Carbonate. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D016651. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D016651
- Lithium Carbonate. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lithium_carbonate
- Lithium Carbonate. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q410174