diamond Pill — WHITE ROUND, 6mm — Lithium

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Imprintdiamond
ColourWHITE
ShapeROUND
Size6
StrengthCALCIUM SILICATE 30 [hp_X];LITHIUM CARBONATE 30 [hp_X];SODIUM CHLORIDE 30 [hp_X];PHYTOLACCA AMERICANA ROOT 30 [hp_X];SARSAPARILLA ROOT 30 [hp_X];SULFUR IODIDE 30 [hp_X];THYROID 30 [hp_X]
Dosage formTablet
ManufacturerApotheca Company
NDC57520-0598
Schedule—
Availability—
IngredientsCALCIUM SILICATE [CALCIUM CATION];LITHIUM CARBONATE[LITHIUM CATION];SODIUM CHLORIDE[SODIUM CATION];PHYTOLACCA AMERICANA ROOT[PHYTOLACCA AMERICANA ROOT];SARSAPARILLA ROOT[SARSAPARILLA ROOT];SULFUR IODIDE[SULFUR IODIDE];THYROID[THYROID]

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The imprint "diamond" is a code stamped or printed on the tablet or capsule by the manufacturer, used to identify the drug, its strength and the maker.

Active ingredient

Lithium

Uses and warnings

BOXED WARNING: "LITHIUM TOXICITY - Lithium toxicity is closely related to serum lithium concentrations, and can occur at doses close to therapeutic concentrations. Facilities for prompt and accurate serum lithium determinations should be available before initiating therapy." "The toxic concentrations for lithium (≥1.5 mEq/L) are close to the therapeutic range (0.8 to 1.2 mEq/L)," with toxicity ranging from "fine tremor, lightheadedness, lack of coordination" to "clonus, confusion, seizure, coma, and death." Also warns of lithium-induced nephrogenic diabetes insipidus from reduced renal concentrating ability, and hyponatremia from decreased renal tubular sodium reabsorption.

Lithium is a mood-stabilizing agent indicated as monotherapy for the treatment of bipolar I disorder: Treatment of acute manic and mixed episodes in patients 7 years and older" and "Maintenance treatment in patients 7 years and older.

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Official references

Source: FDA Structured Product Label via NLM Pillbox archive (retired 2021); source file cce09d45-8564-4996-b701-c5d282a8873b.xml