Lithium ER and Xolair

• Generic Name: lithium
• Dosage Forms: tablet, extended release
• 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: omalizumab
• Dosage Forms: injection, solution
• Other Brand Names: Xolair, Xolair Prefilled Syringe

Xolair (omalizumab) is an antibody that helps decrease allergic responses in the body.

Xolair is used to treat moderate to severe asthma that is caused by allergies in adults and children who are at least 6 years old. Xolair is used when asthma symptoms are not controlled by asthma inhaled steroid medicine. It is not a rescue medicine for treating an asthma attack.

Xolair is also used to treat chronic hives (idiopathic urticaria) in adults and children who are at least 12 years old, after antihistamines have been tried without success.