Lithium
(Priadel®, Camcolit® , Lithium carbonate, Lithium Citrate)
Available as tablets or capsules.
Tablets
Available as soluble tablets?
No
Available as a liquid?
Yes - Lithium Citrate
Available as something for placing under your tongue?
No
Available as something for placing on your gum?
No
Available as granules?
No
Available as a patch for putting on your skin?
No
Available as an injection?
No
Available as nasal/oral spray?
No
Safe or appropriate to crush
Not suitable for crushing. Consider switching to lithium citrate oral syrup. NOTE: Preparations vary widely in bioavailability; changing the preparation requires the same precautions as initiation of treatment. Do not crush the M/R tablets. Consider switching to lithium citrate liquid (dose conversion required). Monitor levels 4–5 days following formulation change.
Additional information for Healthcare Professionals+
Generic name
Lithium carbonate, Lithium Citrate
Usual formulation brand names
Priadel®, Camcolit®
Is tablet/capsule specially coated?
Yes
Modified release
Yes - some
Film coated
Yes - some
Enteric coated
No
Sugar coated
No
Soluble tablet strength
-
Sublingual/buccal formulation strength
-
Granule strength
-
Transdermal patch strength
-
Injection strength
-
Nasal/oral spray Strength
-
Available as a licensed liquid or special?
Licensed Lithium Citrate
Are specials or imports available?
N/A licensed formulation available
Liquid strengths
1018mg/5ml, 509mg/5ml
Is the liquid medicine sugar free?
Yes
Licensed for administration via enteral tube
No
Advice on administration via enteral tube
Not suitable for crushing. Consider switching to lithium citrate oral syrup. NOTE: Preparations vary widely in bioavailability; changing the preparation requires the same precautions as initiation of treatment.
Notes
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