Lithium Capsules and Phendimetrazine Tartrate

• Generic Name: lithium
• Dosage Forms: capsule
• Other Brand Names: Lithobid, Eskalith, Lithonate, Lithotabs, Eskalith-CR

Lithium affects the flow of sodium through nerve and muscle cells in the body. Sodium affects excitation or mania.

Lithium is used to treat the manic episodes of bipolar disorder (manic depression). Manic symptoms include hyperactivity, rushed speech, poor judgment, reduced need for sleep, aggression, and anger.

Lithium also helps to prevent or lessen the intensity of manic episodes.

• Generic Name: phendimetrazine
• Dosage Forms: n.a.
• Other Brand Names: Bontril, Melfiat, Bontril PDM

Adjunct to caloric restriction in the short-term management (a few weeks) of exogenous obesity.

Use only for short-term monotherapy; not for use in combination with any other drug for weight loss.