What is lithium?
Lithium is a naturally occurring substance. As a medication, lithium reduces chemicals in the body that cause excitation or mania.

Lithium is used to treat manic episodes of manic-depressive illness. Lithium helps to prevent and control symptoms of mania such as hyperactivity, rushed speech, poor judgment, reduced need for sleep, aggression, and anger.
Lithium may also be used for purposes other than those listed in this medication guide.
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Synonym
Lithotabs¤ Lithonate¤ Lithobid Lithane¤ Eskalith
United States: Cibalith-S¤ Priadel Phasal¤ Lithonate Litarex¤ Liskonum Li-Liquid
United Kingdom: Camcolit Phanate Lit-300 Limed Licarb
Thailand: Licab¤ Quilonorm Priadel Neurolithium Lithiofor Litarex
Switzerland: Hypnorex¤ Lithionit
Sweden: Litarex¤
Spain: Plenur Priadel¤ Lithosun¤
Singapore: Camcolit Quilonum Priadel¤ Lentolith
South Africa: Camcolit
Portugal: Priadel Priadel
New Zealand: Lithicarb Lithionit
Norway: Litarex¤ Priadel Litarex
Netherlands: Camcolit Litheum
Mexico: Carbolit
Malaysia: Priadel
Japan: Limas Manialit¤ Demalit¤
Italy: Carbolithium
Israel: Licarbium Priadel
Ireland: Camcolit
India: Licab
Hungary: Liticarb Lithiofor Lithicarb
Hong Kong: Camcolit Milithin
Greece: Lithiofor Quilonum Li 450 leukominerase
Germany: Hypnorex Teralithe Neurolithium
France: Lithioderm
Finland: Lito
Denmark: Litarex
Czech Republic: Contemnol Psicolit Carboron Carbolit
Chile: Cabalex Lithizine¤ Lithane Duralith
Canada: Carbolith Neurolithium Litiocar Carbolitium Carbolim
Brazil: Acolitium¤ Priadel Neurolithium¤ Maniprex
Belgium: Camcolit Quilonorm
Austria: Neurolepsin Quilonum Priadel¤
Australia: Lithicarb Lithiun Karlit
Argentina: Ceglution