Lithium Carbonate
The carbonate salt form of lithium, the most widely used preparation for treating bipolar disorder and preventing mood episodes. It requires careful blood level monitoring due to its narrow therapeutic window.
Peso Molecular
73,9000 g/mol
TPSA
63,20 Ų
Áreas Terapêuticas
Mecanismo de Ação
Modulates intracellular signaling via inositol and GSK-3 inhibition.
Pharmacokinetics (PK)
Pharmacodynamics (PD)
Modulates intracellular signaling via inositol and GSK-3 inhibition.
Estrutura 2D
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SMILES
O=C([O-])[O-].[Li+].[Li+]
InChI
InChI=1S/CH2O3.2Li/c2-1(3)4;;/h(H2,2,3,4);;/q;2*+1/p-2
Molecular Formula
CLi2O3
HBD / HBA
- / 3
Ligações Rotacionáveis
0
Átomos Pesados
6
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.
Perguntas frequentes
The carbonate salt form of lithium, the most widely used preparation for treating bipolar disorder and preventing mood episodes. It requires careful blood level monitoring due to its narrow therapeutic window.
Modulates intracellular signaling via inositol and GSK-3 inhibition.
Yes, Lithium Carbonate 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). CHEMBL1200826. Open-access bioactivity database.
- PubChem — National Center for Biotechnology Information (NCBI). CID 11125. Chemical information database.
Data aggregated from publicly available pharmacological databases. Last updated 2026-03-04.
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