Lithium (medication)

Lithium compounds, also known as lithium salts, are primarily used as a psychiatric medication. This includes in the treatment of major depressive disorder that does not improve following the use of other antidepressants and bipolar disorder. In these disorders, it reduces the risk of suicide. Lithium is taken by mouth.

Lithium (medication)

Lithium compounds, also known as lithium salts, are primarily used as a psychiatric medication. This includes in the treatment of major depressive disorder that does not improve following the use of other antidepressants and bipolar disorder. In these disorders, it reduces the risk of suicide. Lithium is taken by mouth.