Lithium - Wikipedia Lithium (from Ancient Greek: λίθος, líthos, 'stone') is a chemical element; it has symbol Li and atomic number 3 It is a soft, silvery-white alkali metal Under standard conditions, it is the least dense metal and the least dense solid element
Lithium: Drug Uses, Dosage and Side Effects - Drugs. com Lithium is used to treat the manic episodes of manic depression - hyperactivity, rushed speech, poor judgment and aggression Learn about side effects, interactions and indications
Lithium (oral route) - Side effects dosage - Mayo Clinic Lithium is used to treat mania that is part of bipolar disorder (manic-depressive illness) It is also used on a daily basis to reduce the frequency and severity of manic episodes
Lithium in Eastern States Could Replace Imports for a Century . . . RESTON, Va — The Appalachian region of the eastern United States contains an estimated 2 3 million metric tons of undiscovered, economically recoverable lithium, enough to replace 328 years of U S imports at last year’s level, according to new research by the U S Geological Survey
Lithium | Definition, Properties, Use, Facts | Britannica lithium (Li), chemical element of Group 1 (Ia) in the periodic table, the alkali metal group, lightest of the solid elements The metal itself—which is soft, white, and lustrous—and several of its alloys and compounds are produced on an industrial scale
Lithium - Element information, properties and uses | Periodic . . . Most lithium is currently produced in Chile, from brines that yield lithium carbonate when treated with sodium carbonate The metal is produced by the electrolysis of molten lithium chloride and potassium chloride
Lithium: MedlinePlus Drug Information Lithium is used to treat and prevent episodes of mania (frenzied, abnormally excited mood) in people with bipolar disorder (manic-depressive disorder; a disease that causes episodes of depression, episodes of mania, and other abnormal moods)
MEDICATION FACT SHEET Lithium ( Lithium toxicity is closely related to lithium blood levels and can occur at doses close to therapeutic levels; lithium levels should be monitored closely when starting the medication or if individuals experience side effects of the medication