Lithium carbonate
Sold as Quilonum, Camcolit, Nitrolith
No structure available
This product's active ingredient could not be matched to a single known compound.
Background
Registration
- Applicants
- 3
- Registrations
- 5
- Schedule source
- SAHPRA documentation
Applicants and registrations
| Applicant | Brands | Dosages | Registrations | Schedule | Leaflets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Glaxosmithkline South Africa (Pty) LimitedCancelled | Quilonum | Not stated | B0939 | Not determined | None |
| Pharmacare limited û woodmeadCertificate held by Aspen pharmacare | Camcolit | 250, 400 | B1260, L0161 | S5 | PIPIL |
| Adcock ingram limitedCancelled | Nitrolith | 250 mg, 500 mg | L0204, M0509 | Not determined | None |
Variants
| Product | Strength and form | Registration | Status | Schedule | Leaflets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quilonum TABLETLITHIUM CARBONATE A 450 MG | Not listed | B0939 | Cancelled | Not determined | None |
| Camcolit 250 TABLET LITHIUM CARBONATE A 250 MG | 250Film coated tablet | B1260Approved 25 August 2025 | Old Medicine | S5 | PIPIL |
| Camcolit 400 EACH TABLET CONTAINS LITHIUM CARBONATE 400 mg | 400Film coated tablet | L0161L/1.2/0161Approved 25 August 2025 | Registered | S5 | PIPIL |
| Nitrolith 500 MG EACH TABLET CONTAINS LITHIUM CARBONATE 500 mg | 500 mg | L0204L/2.6.5/204 | Cancelled | Not determined | None |
| Nitrolith 250 MG EACH TABLET CONTAINS LITHIUM CARBONATE 250 mg | 250 mg | M0509M/2.6.5/509 | Cancelled | Not determined | None |
Regulatory status
Where S5 sits on the scale
Prescription-only, with tighter controls on repeats.
Schedule 5 medicines need a prescription, and repeat dispensing is capped at six months in total; the prescriber must state upfront how many times, and at what intervals, it may be repeated. Extra limits apply to some uses: if it is being used for its anxiolytic, antidepressant, tranquillising or analgesic properties, it cannot be prescribed for longer than six months without a further consultation. Its price, name, pack size and strength can still be told to the public, as long as nothing links it to what it treats.
Schedule S5, read from the product's PI-PIL leaflet.
Who may supply: A pharmacist dispensing against a written or verbal prescription from an authorised prescriber; a veterinarian, who may also prescribe, compound or dispense it directly; a medical practitioner or dentist, who may prescribe it and may compound or dispense it directly only if licensed under section 22C(1)(a); manufacturers and wholesalers may supply people who may lawfully possess it.
This is an informational summary of the Medicines and Related Substances Act 101 of 1965 and its 2017 General Regulations. It is not medical advice and not legal advice. Always check the medicine's label, which carries the schedule number inside a square border, or ask a pharmacist if you are unsure.
SAHPRA documents
Schedule Verification
Camcolit 250, Pharmacare limited û woodmead is scheduled S5 in its official SAHPRA documents, read with 90% confidence.
These documents are provided by SAHPRA for informational purposes. Always consult with a healthcare professional for medical advice.