➤ It affects carbohydrate and fat metabolism and supports immune activity.

➤ It is characterized by anti-anaphylactic effect, which reduces the manifestation of allergic reactions.

➤ Provides relief of nervous tension and alleviation of the effects of heart attack, Alzheimer's disease, Huntington's disease;

➤ Leads to the neutralization of intoxication of the body with alcohol, radiation exposure, heavy metal salts, salt metabolism.

➤ Causes neurological and gastric disorders, thirst, myopathy leading to seizures, loss of balance, rapid weight gain, early astigmatism, hypercalcemia, hyponatremia, hypotension, and nephropathy.

➤ There is a manifestation of psycho-emotional disorders, especially depression and suicidal behavior leads to a decrease in the body's resistance.

➤ Sedative, antipsychotic effect.

➤ Li₂CO₃ (Lithium carbonate) - Tablets (capsules), 0.3 g

➤ C₄H₇O₃ (Lithium gamma-hydroxybutyrate) - 20% solution.

➤ It is used to treat various mental disorders, including manic-depressive psychosis, some forms of schizophrenia, affective disorders in people with chronic alcoholism, and bipolar disorder. It can also suppress aggressive behavior. The mechanism of action is associated with the ability to regulate the activity of enzymes that carry Na⁺ and K⁺ of extracellular fluid to brain cells, thereby affecting the potassium-sodium balance.

➤ It is used to treat gout by replacing Na⁺ and K⁺ in uric acid salts, and soluble lithium urate is excreted from the body in the urine.

➤ In dermatological practice, it is used to treat mycoses and dermatitis.

➤ Alkaline mineral waters containing Lithium are used to treat patients who were in a state of "euphoria".

➤ Causes burns on contact with wet skin, mucous membranes and eyes; impaired visual acuity, memory loss, disorientation and coma, muscle weakness (Na antagonist in nerve and muscle cells)

➤ Antidote: Sodium chloride NaCl, NaHCO₃, diuretics.

➤ Lithium is used as a coolant in nuclear reactors.

➤ Lithium deuteride is used in fusion reactions;

➤ LiCl and LiBr are used for air conditioning (absorb NH₃, amines, etc.);

➤ Lithium is the only alkali metal that forms complex compounds;

➤ Pacemakers are powered by Li-batteries.