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Lithium Orotate (Microdose)

Microdose lithium as orotate salt. Unlike pharmaceutical lithium carbonate (requires blood monitoring), lithium orotate at <10 mg is claimed to have neuroprotective and mood-stabilising effects without toxicity.

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Reference dose5–10 mg elemental lithium as orotate, daily

Half-life24 hours

Risk flaglow

Regulatory noteReview required

Side effects and watch-outs

Generally well tolerated at microdose
Mild sedation
Nausea
⚠️ Therapeutic lithium requires blood monitoring — microdose does not but still exercise caution
⚠️ Do not confuse with pharmaceutical lithium carbonate doses (600–1800 mg Li2CO3)
Limited RCT data for microdose