Monograph
N05AN01 - Lithium |
Not porphyrinogenic |
NP |
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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