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Is lithium carbonate an opiate?
No, Lithium is a salt that is used to treat Bipolar disorder
Is lithium used in medication?
It has been used as a mood stabilizer (bipolar, mania, depression, schizophrenia, anti-depressants etc.) It has also been used in some cases for the treatment of migraine disease/cluster headaches.
What are the things made from lithium?
A quantity of the pure element lithium is just that, lithium. It is not made of any other chemical elements.
Lithium is an example of?
An alkali metal, group 1.The diagonal relationship on the periodic table - its quite similar to Mg in reactivity.The way people use a shorthand in everyday life which is scientifically incorrect, Lithium is used instead of the proper name e.g. lithium carbonate to describe the medication for bipolar disorder. Lithium metal is highly reactive - just like sodium.
Where can lithium be currently found?
Lithium is commonly found in the rechargeable batteries of most laptops. It is also used in certain types of grease, especially in "high heat" environments where a traditional petroleum-based grease would burn. Lithium is found in some medicines used to treat bipolar disorder.
WHAT THE ELEMENT USED FOR?
Used as a medication for mental disorders ie: bipolar disorder.
What is the element used for?
Used as a medication for mental disorders ie: bipolar disorder.
Are SSRI meds appropriate for bipolar disorder?
They may be used in conjunction with mood stabilizing medication, which are used for bipolar disorder, but they are not used alone as a solution to bipolar disorder.
Is Depakot an Amphetamine?
Depakote is an antiseizure medication that is sometimes used in the treatment of Bipolar disorder.
What are some common uses of lithuim?
Lithium is used in batteries and as a medication for bipolar disorder.
What drugs are used to treat biopolar disorder?
It depends on what your doctor prescribes. One medication that can be used to treat bipolar disorder is Lithium Carbonate.
What is geodon the medicine for?
It is for Bipolar disorder and schizophrenia
What element in its compound has been used to treat a mental illness?
lithium is used to treat bipolar disorder.
Is lamictal a barbiturate?
Lamictal is not a barbiturate. Rather, it is a prescription medication used to treat bipolar disorder, and is classified as an anticonvulsant.
What if someone is misdiagnosed with Bipolar disorder- are there negative effects of a non bipolar person taking bipolar medications?
That all depends on the medication. Different medicines used to treat bipolar are often used for many other purposes. Tegretol, for example, is sometimes prescribed for bipolar but is also used to treat certain kinds of headaches. Seroquel, as another popular example, is often used for sleep or for depression.
Whats so interesting about lithium?
lithium (carbonate) is a salt and is commonly found in the earth. It is very important in treatmentof bipolar disorder. It is the classic medication for bipolar illness (manic depressive). It stabilizes the cyclic behavior of mania and depression. The person doesn't exoperience such low cycles of depression or highs of mania. It was the first medication used for this disorder. Nowadays, there are several medicatons used for this same disorder.
How does morphine compare with tegratol?
Tegratol is a seizure medication also used for bipolar disorder. Morphine is an opiate pain killer. They have absolutely nothing in common.
