WW 3189 Pill — GRAY;YELLOW CAPSULE, 20mm — Lithium

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ImprintWW / 3189
ColourGRAY;YELLOW
ShapeCAPSULE
Size20
StrengthLITHIUM CARBONATE 300 mg
Dosage formCapsule
ManufacturerPD-Rx Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
NDC43063-196
Schedule—
Availability—
IngredientsLITHIUM CARBONATE[LITHIUM CATION]

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The imprint "WW 3189" 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 52e26c96-c810-0f1c-e054-00144ff8d46c.xml