Lithium citrate
Lithium citrate (Li3C6H5O7) is a chemical compound of lithium and citrate that is used as a mood stabilizer in psychiatric treatment of manic states and bipolar disorder.[1][2] There is extensive pharmacology of lithium, the active component of this salt.
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Trilithium citrate trilithium 2-hydroxypropane-1,2,3-tricarboxylate | |
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Li3C6H5O7 | |
Molar mass | 209.923 g mol−1 |
Appearance | Odorless white powder |
Melting point | decomposes at 105 °C (221 °F; 378 K) |
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Main hazards | Toxic |
R-phrases (outdated) | R22 R36 R37 R38 |
Flash point | N/A |
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Lithia water contains various lithium salts, including the citrate. An early version of Coca-Cola available in pharmacies' soda fountains called Lithia Coke was a mixture of Coca-Cola syrup and lithia water. The soft drink 7Up was originally named "Bib-Label Lithiated Lemon-Lime Soda" when it was formulated in 1929 because it contained lithium citrate. The beverage was a patent medicine marketed as a cure for hangover. Lithium citrate was removed from 7Up in 1948.[3]
References
- Medication description
- Medical use Archived 2006-06-15 at the Wayback Machine
- Gielen, Marcel; Edward R. T. Tiekink (2005). Metallotherapeutic drugs and metal-based diagnostic agents: The use of metals in medicine. John Wiley and Sons. p. 3. ISBN 0-470-86403-6.
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