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Lithium Carbonate (LITHOBID)

First FDA approval1980-11-26
Generic availableYes · 8 mfrs
Shortage statusNone
340B exposureunknown
Last updated
NADAC: weekly (every Wed)Part D Formulary: quarterlyPart D Spend: annual (CY24)Orange Book: weeklyShortages: daily
At a glance · the numbers a plan sponsor wants on screen one

$22.3M in CY2024 Part D spend1.7M claims · 301K beneficiaries · 329 plans surveyed

Lowest NADAC
$0.087/unit
20 NDCs benchmarked, lowest of all strengths.
Average NADAC
$0.112
Across all dosage forms in distribution.
Highest NADAC
$0.192
Range is tight.
Plans with PA
0 / 329
Zero PA friction — switching is purely formulary.

Questions a plan sponsor actually asks.

FAQPage schema9 entries indexed · 4 visible
What is Lithium Carbonate used for?

Lithium Carbonate is a this drug class medication tracked in Medicare Part D.

Is there a generic for Lithium Carbonate?

Yes. 17 ANDAs filed at FDA, 8 generic manufacturers currently shipping.

How much does my plan pay for Lithium Carbonate?

Across 329 Part D plans, Lithium Carbonate averages $0.112/unit (NADAC). Lowest available: $0.087/unit. Highest in distribution: $0.192/unit.

Is Lithium Carbonate on the FDA shortage list?

No. Lithium Carbonate is not currently on the FDA Drug Shortage Database.

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Sources · every number above traces back.

Last refresh30 May 2026

Drug identity, dosage forms, brand names: openFDA NDC Directory · First approval, ANDA history: FDA Orange Book (10 approvals on file) · NADAC unit costs: CMS NADAC weekly file (20 NDCs benchmarked) · Formulary tier and PA placement: CMS Part D Formulary file (329 plans) · Annualized spend, claims, beneficiaries: CMS Part D Spending Dashboard (CY2024) · Shortage status: FDA Drug Shortage Database · 340B exposure: HRSA OPAIS. Methodology and reproducibility notes on /methodology.