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2017-03-15 11:12:18
Hi...can we substitute Lithium Oratate instead of the prescribed Lithium Bicarbonate. The brand name is Licab.
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Lithium oratate is not FDI approved and dosing and evaluation is not possible so better not to take oratate...
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take lithium carbonate only

Answered2017-03-16 06:16:44

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