Which is used as at treatment for bipolar disorder (an illness that involves alternating periods of depression?

L i_{2} C O_{3}

Right on! Give the BNAT exam to get a 100% scholarship for BYJUS courses

K_{2} C O_{3}

No worries! We‘ve got your back. Try BYJU‘S free classes today!

Licl

No worries! We‘ve got your back. Try BYJU‘S free classes today!

L i C H_{3}

No worries! We‘ve got your back. Try BYJU‘S free classes today!

Open in App

Solution

The correct option is A $L i_{2} C O_{3}$
Uses of $L i_{2} C O_{3}$ :
For the treatment of bipolar disorder.
Neuroactivity of lithium carbonate: it alters the sodium flux in neurons and muscle cells and changes the intensity of neuronal communication by interfering with the metabolism of neurotransmitters.

Suggest Corrections

Similar questions

Name of the drug	At prescribed doses it treats
1. Benzodiazepine	a. Mental illness, depression, hallucination
2. Barbiturates	b. Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), antidepressant, narcolepsy
3. Amphetamines	c. At low levels helps to relieve tension and anxiety and induces sleep
4. Lysergic Acid diethylamide (LSD)	d. Anxiety, insomnia, alcohol withdrawal, muscle relaxation; used as an anaesthetic and for seizure control

Read the following statements carefully.

Which two of the above statements are correct?

Join BYJU'S Learning Program