Improving safety, effectiveness of lithium therapy: Closer than ever
Tuesday, March 11, 2014 - 12:30
in Health & Medicine
Lithium, one of the oldest and most widely used drugs to treat neuropsychiatric illnesses, such as bipolar disorder, has a serious drawback -- toxicity. In a continued effort to find a safer form of lithium, researchers have discovered that lithium salicylate, an alternative salt form, might be the answer.