Lithium carbonate: an inorganic compound with the chemical formula Li2CO3 FDA approved drug (1949) in the treatment of mania density is 2.11g/cm3 melting point is 723°C slightly soluble in water Insoluble in alcohol and acetone

1. LITHIUM CARBONATE

2. INTRODUCTION
Lithium carbonate:
 an inorganic compound with the chemical formula
Li2CO3
 FDA approved drug (1949) in the treatment of
mania
 density is 2.11g/cm3
 melting point is 723°C
 slightly soluble in water
 Insoluble in alcohol and acetone

3. PHARMACEUTICAL USES OF LITHIUM
CARBONATE
Actions of
Lithium
BRAIN STRUCTURE
INTRACELLULAR
CHANGES
NEUROTRANSMITTER
MODULATION