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Lithium (Carbolith, Cibalith-S)

Resources about the medication Lithium (Carbolith, Cibalith-S, Duralith, Eskalith, Lithane, Lithizine, Lithobid, Lithonate, Lithotabs).
Lithium Side Effects
From the About.com Bipolar Disorder Side Effects Library.
All About Lithium
A facts sheet from Alliance for the Mentally Ill/Friends and Advocates of the Mentally Ill.
All About Lithium
Gives background, dosage, side effects... Also discusses the use in children.
Lithium - Detailed Narrative
A Helpline Fact Sheet from NAMI.
Lithium Carbonate
Comprehensive Fact Sheet from Internet Mental Health.
Lithium's Dual Anti-Manic/Anti-Depressive Effect
July 1998 report from the University of Wisconsin.
Lithium
Extensive information on lithium (though dated 1993) from Mental Health InfoSource.
Lithium: Mineral and Drug
A good summary for anyone to read when lithium is prescribed. It is unfortunate that the page is not set up to display properly at screen resolutions of 800 x 600 and below.
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