Comparing Lithium vs Thorazine
| Lithium | Thorazine (chlorpromazine) |
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| Lithium | Thorazine (chlorpromazine) |
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Prescription only
Lithium may be used to treat manic episodes associated with bipolar I disorder; however, there is a fine line between too much and too little, and ongoing monitoring is needed to prevent lithium... View more |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Hiccups, Light Sedation, Mania, Nausea/Vomiting, Opiate Withdrawal, Porphyria, Psychosis, Schizophrenia, Tetanus. Thorazine may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. View more |
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| More about Lithium | More about Thorazine (chlorpromazine) | ||||||||
| Ratings & Reviews | |||||||||
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Lithium has an average rating of 7.3 out of 10 from a total of 491 ratings on Drugs.com. 65% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 20% reported a negative effect. |
Thorazine has an average rating of 6.9 out of 10 from a total of 43 ratings on Drugs.com. 63% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 28% reported a negative effect. |
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| Side Effects Experienced by Users Side effects are reported in Drugs.com user reviews and not clinically verified. | |||||||||
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View all Thorazine side effects |
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| Generic Availability | |||||||||
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Lower cost generic |
N/A |
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| Brand Names | |||||||||
| Lithium Carbonate ER, Lithobid |
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| Half Life Drug half-life is the time required for plasma concentration to reduce to half its original value. | |||||||||
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29 hours |
31 hours |
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| CSA Schedule 1 View glossary of CSA terms | |||||||||
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Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
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| Pregnancy Category | |||||||||
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Category D
Positive evidence of risk
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Category N
Not classified
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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| Drug Interactions | |||||||||
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A total of 723 drugs are known to interact with Lithium:
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A total of 729 drugs are known to interact with Thorazine:
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| First Approval Date | |||||||||
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April 06, 1970 |
N/A |
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| WADA Class View classifications | |||||||||
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N/A |
N/A |
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1 The Controlled Substances Act (CSA) schedule information displayed applies to substances regulated under federal law. There may be variations in CSA schedules between individual states.
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