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Lithium Carbonate MeSH Descriptor Data 2026


MeSH Heading
Lithium Carbonate
Tree Number(s)
D01.045.125.500
D01.200.275.150.550
D01.510.475
Unique ID
D016651
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D016651
Scope Note
A lithium salt, classified as a mood-stabilizing agent. Lithium ion alters the metabolism of BIOGENIC MONOAMINES in the CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM, and affects multiple neurotransmission systems.
Entry Term(s)
CP-15,467-61
Dilithium Carbonate
Eskalith
Lithane
Lithium Bicarbonate
Lithobid
Lithonate
Lithotabs
Micalith
NSC-16895
Priadel
Quilinorm-retard
Pharm Action
Antidepressive Agents
Enzyme Inhibitors
Antimanic Agents
Registry Numbers
2BMD2GNA4V
0
10377-37-4
Related Numbers
10377-37-4
554-13-2
CAS Type 1 Name
Carbonic acid, dilithium salt
Previous Indexing
Lithium (1966-1991)
Tranquilizing Agents (1966-1991)
Public MeSH Note
92; LITHIUM CARBONATE was indexed under LITHIUM 1969-91
Online Note
use LITHIUM CARBONATE (NM) to search LITHIUM CARBONATE 1977-91
History Note
92; was LITHIUM CARBONATE (NM) 1969-91
Date Introduced
1992/01/01
Last Updated
2015/06/23
Lithium Carbonate Preferred
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