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Do doctors prescribe lithium carbonate for bipolar disorder?

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Dr. Heidi Fowler answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

Yes, lithium: Carbonate is one option for the treatment of bipolar disorder.

Dr Steiner agreed

Answered 12/22/2013

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Dr. Alan Ali answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

LiCO3 for BPD: Yes they do, for quite while now.

Answered 5/20/2015

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