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Mineral

Lithium Orotate

Lithium orotate is a salt of the element lithium and orotic acid. It is sold as a low-dose supplement, unlike lithium carbonate, which is a prescription drug.

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Does the label give lithium or the entire salt?

The weight of lithium orotate differs from its elemental lithium content. A published poisoning report explicitly distinguishes them, illustrating why milligrams of different lithium salts cannot be compared directly. 1

Can it be sold as a supplement in Germany?

BZfE states that lithium is not authorized for use in supplements in the EU, regardless of the chemical compound. Online availability does not establish legal authorization or safety. 2

Sources

  2. Lithium als Nahrungsergänzungsmittel Bundeszentrum für Ernährung