Skip to main page content
U.S. flag

An official website of the United States government

Dot gov

The .gov means it’s official.
Federal government websites often end in .gov or .mil. Before sharing sensitive information, make sure you’re on a federal government site.

Https

The site is secure.
The https:// ensures that you are connecting to the official website and that any information you provide is encrypted and transmitted securely.

Access keys NCBI Homepage MyNCBI Homepage Main Content Main Navigation
Clinical Trial
. 1982;3(4):243-6.

Bioavailability of lithium carbonate and lithium citrate: a comparison of two controlled-release preparations

S P Tyrer, M A Peat, P S Minty, A Luchini, V Glud, A Amdisen
  • PMID: 6815664
Clinical Trial

Bioavailability of lithium carbonate and lithium citrate: a comparison of two controlled-release preparations

S P Tyrer et al. Pharmatherapeutica. 1982.

Abstract

The pharmacokinetics of two marketed controlled-release lithium preparations, lithium carbonate ('Priadel') and lithium citrate ('Litarex'), were compared in 5 normal volunteers in a crossover design using identical doses (27.2 mmol lithium). Although the total bioavailability of the two preparations was similar, the peak serum lithium achieved was significantly lower with the lithium citrate than with the lithium carbonate preparation.

PubMed Disclaimer