Lithium Citrate
The citrate salt form of lithium used as a mood stabilizer for bipolar disorder, available in liquid formulations. It offers an alternative for patients who have difficulty swallowing lithium carbonate capsules.
Masse moléculaire
210,0000 g/mol
TPSA
141,00 Ų
Aires thérapeutiques
Mécanisme d'action
Selectively blocks angiotensin II type 1 (AT1) receptors, preventing the vasoconstrictive and aldosterone-secreting effects of angiotensin II. This results in vasodilation, reduced sodium retention, and decreased blood pressure.
Pharmacokinetics (PK)
Pharmacodynamics (PD)
Selectively blocks angiotensin II type 1 (AT1) receptors, preventing the vasoconstrictive and aldosterone-secreting effects of angiotensin II. This results in vasodilation, reduced sodium retention, and decreased blood pressure.
Structure 2D
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SMILES
O.O.O.O.O=C([O-])CC(O)(CC(=O)[O-])C(=O)[O-].[Li+].[Li+].[Li+]
InChI
InChI=1S/C6H8O7.3Li.4H2O/c7-3(8)1-6(13,5(11)12)2-4(9)10;;;;;;;/h13H,1-2H2,(H,7,8)(H,9,10)(H,11,12);;;;4*1H2/q;3*+1;;;;/p-3
Molecular Formula
C6H5Li3O7
HBD / HBA
1 / 7
Liaisons Rotatives
2
Atomes Lourds
16
No targets recorded
Target interaction data is not yet available for this drug.
No interactions recorded
Drug interaction data is not yet available for this compound.
No side effects recorded
Side effect data is not yet available for this drug.
Foire aux questions
The citrate salt form of lithium used as a mood stabilizer for bipolar disorder, available in liquid formulations. It offers an alternative for patients who have difficulty swallowing lithium carbonate capsules.
Selectively blocks angiotensin II type 1 (AT1) receptors, preventing the vasoconstrictive and aldosterone-secreting effects of angiotensin II. This results in vasodilation, reduced sodium retention, and decreased blood pressure.
Yes, Lithium Citrate is an approved drug. It has reached clinical phase 4. It is classified as a Small molecule.
References & Data Sources
- ChEMBL — European Bioinformatics Institute (EBI). CHEMBL2103738. Open-access bioactivity database.
- PubChem — National Center for Biotechnology Information (NCBI). CID 13520. Chemical information database.
Data aggregated from publicly available pharmacological databases. Last updated 2026-03-04.
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