Monograph

N05AN01 - Lithium

Not porphyrinogenic

Rationale

Inorganic salt.

Chemical description

Lithium sulfate used prophylactically against recidivating manodepressive illness, and therapeutically during manic conditions. Excreted by the renal route. EPI-list: safe South African list: use

IPNet drug reports

Uneventful use reported in 6 patients with acute porphyria.

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