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lithium carbonate

lithium carbonate (LITHICARB) is a glycogen synthase kinase-3 inhibitor. Associated with Lacuna Pharma Pty Ltd. Route of administration: oral. Current US regulatory status: approved.

FDA: approved TGA: approved
US status approved
Patents linked 0
Pipeline programs 5
News articles 0
Drug details — lithium carbonate
US status
approved
Class
Route
ORAL
Patents
0
Programs
5
Data quality
0.84

Quick answer

lithium carbonate (LITHICARB) is a glycogen synthase kinase-3 inhibitor. Associated with Lacuna Pharma Pty Ltd. Route of administration: oral. Current US regulatory status: approved.

Key facts

INN lithium carbonate
Brand LITHICARB
Mechanism Glycogen synthase kinase-3 inhibitor
Target Glycogen synthase kinase-3
Route ORAL
Formulation TABLET, EXTENDED RELEASE

Mechanism of action

Glycogen synthase kinase-3 inhibitor

Primary target: Glycogen synthase kinase-3

Approval history

Authority Status Date
FDA approved
TGA approved

Pipeline programs

  1. APHP200042 Phase 2 · PARItec · Patients treated with lithium carbonate for a bipolar disord
  2. Lithium Carbonate Phase 2 · BRIGHT MINDS BIOSCIENCES · Frontotemporal Dementia (FTD)
  3. Lithium Carbonate Phase 2 · NORTHWEST BIOTHERAPEUTICS · Major Depressive Disorder
  4. Lithium Carbonate Phase 2 · Chinese Academy of · Neuropathic Pain
  5. Lithium Carbonate 250 MG Approved · Chinese Academy of · Sleep Deprivation

Related & competitor drugs

  1. lithium citrate Glycogen synthase kinase-3 inhibitor

Frequently asked questions

What is lithium carbonate?

lithium carbonate (LITHICARB) is a glycogen synthase kinase-3 inhibitor. Associated with Lacuna Pharma Pty Ltd. Route of administration: oral. Current US regulatory status: approved.

What is the brand name for lithium carbonate?

LITHICARB is a marketed brand name for lithium carbonate. Check FDA Drugs@FDA for the current US label holder and prescribing information.

What is the US approval status of lithium carbonate?

lithium carbonate has approved status in the United States according to our Drugs@FDA-derived records. Verify on the official FDA label before clinical or commercial decisions.