NDAORALTABLET
Approved
Feb 1979
Lifecycle
LOE Approaching
Competitive Pressure
30/100
Clinical Trials
3
Data completeness
3/8 — Basic
ESKALITH (lithium carbonate) by Enthera Pharmaceuticals is 12. First approved in 1979.
Drug data last refreshed 14h ago · AI intelligence enriched 5d ago
AI summarySynthesized from FDA + DailyMed + ClinicalTrials.gov data
ESKALITH (lithium carbonate) is an oral small-molecule mood stabilizer approved in 1979 for bipolar disorder management. The exact mechanism of action remains unknown, though lithium exhibits mood-stabilizing properties in psychiatric populations. It is completely absorbed in the upper GI tract and primarily excreted unchanged in urine with an 18–36 hour half-life.
LOE Approaching
LOE-approaching lifecycle signals declining commercial team investment and consolidation toward generic stewardship and market access roles rather than growth-stage promotional infrastructure.
Mechanism of Action
12.1 Mechanism of Action The mechanism of action of lithium as a mood stabilizing agent is unknown. 12.3 Pharmacokinetics Absorption: After oral administration, lithium is reported to be completely absorbed in the upper gastrointestinal tract. Peak serum concentrations (T max ) occur 0.25 to 3…
Indications
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Clinical Trials (3)
A Study to Investigate Lithium Brain/Plasma Pharmacokinetics and Safety of an AL001 Oral Capsule Compared to a Marketed Immediate-release Lithium Carbonate Capsule in Subjects With Bipolar I Disorder
Started May 2026
20 enrolled
Bipolar I Disorder
A Study to Investigate Lithium Brain/Plasma Pharmacokinetics and Safety of an AL001 Oral Capsule Compared to a Marketed Immediate-release Lithium Carbonate Capsule in Healthy Adult Subjects
Started May 2025
15 enrolled
PharmacokineticsNeurology
Bioequivalence Study of Lithium Carbonate 300 mg Tablets. Actilitio® in Healthy Subjects
Started Jun 2024
24 enrolled
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Data Sources
- Drug label: DailyMed / FDA
- Clinical trials: ClinicalTrials.gov
- Patent data: FDA Orange Book
- Spending data: CMS Medicare
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