Lithium Liquid
by Pure Encapsulations · liquid · 30 mL
- On the market (NIH)
- UPC 7 66298 02221 5
- DSLD label 219852
- Serving 1 ml ((0.03 fl oz) (one full dropper))
- 30 servings
Lithium Liquid by Pure Encapsulations lists one ingredient: 2,000 mcg of lithium per serving of 1 ml. Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on May 22, 2020.
What is in Lithium Liquid?
Each row as the label prints it, per serving of 1 ml. The capsule beside an amount places it among every product in the NIH database that lists the same ingredient: the bar is the middle half of their amounts, the line in it the median, the whiskers the 10th and 90th percentiles; the green tick is the FDA Daily Value and the red dashed tick the adult upper limit (IOM).
| Ingredient | Amount | % DV | Among products listing it |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lithiumas Lithium OrotateLithium (Form: as Lithium Orotate) | 2,000 mcg | Higher than 52% of 109 products listing lithium (median 1.5 mg). |
Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 219852 (entered May 22, 2020), version 9.4.0. See the label on DSLD. Amounts are what the maker printed; DSLD does not test products. Daily Values: the FDA's Daily Value page.
Is that a lot?
Every amount on this label with a position sits within the middle 80% of the products that list the same ingredient.
The NIH database records one serving a day from the label's directions; its % Daily Values are for adults and children 4 or more years of age. The directions as printed are further down this page.
The Tolerable Upper Intake Level is the most of a nutrient per day, from food, water and supplements together, that is likely to pose no risk for almost all adults (Institute of Medicine, 2011). It does not apply under medical supervision. This page compares labels; it is not medical advice.
Sources: amounts from the DSLD label; Daily Values from 21 CFR 101.9(c)(8)(iv); adult upper limits from the Institute of Medicine's DRI summary tables (2011). How positions are computed.
Which products have the closest formulas?
6 products list the very same ingredients; the nearest amounts come first.
- Lithium Orotate 2.5 mgWeyland Brain Nutrition same ingredients
- Lithium Spray Lemonade FlavorGenestra Brands same ingredients
- Lithium Orotate Natural Lemon Lime FlavorKAL same ingredients
- Lithium (Orotate) 1 mgPure Encapsulations same ingredients
- Lithium 1,000 mcgLife Extension same ingredients
- LiLife Extension same ingredients
Source: ingredient lists of every product's current label in DSLD (version 9.4.0); similarity weights each shared ingredient by how rare it is.
What does the label say about taking it?
Quoted from the label as DSLD transcribed it: the maker's words, including any claim about what the product does, which the FDA has not evaluated and PlainVitamins does not endorse.
- Directions
- shake well before use Recommendations: As a dietary supplement, take 1 ml (1 full dropper) daily, with a meal, or as directed by a health professional.
- Warnings
- Warning: See side panel.
- Keep out of the reach of children.
- Use only if safety seal is intact.
- Warning: Not to be taken by pregnant or lactating women.
- Consult your health professional before using this product.
- Not to be taken in conjunction with antidepressants unless advised by a health professional.
- Individuals with bipolar disorder and depression must be monitored closely by a health professional if taking this supplement. It is recommended that individuals taking this supplement have lithium levels and kidney function monitored regularly. Do not exceed the dose recommended by your health professional.
- Allergens and what it does not contain
- Certified gluten-free by the Gluten-Free Certification Organization, www.gluten.org
- Gluten-free, Non-GMO & Hypoallergenic
- Storage
- Refrigerate after opening
Source: label statements in DSLD label 219852.
What else is on the label?
Other ingredients: purified Water, natural Glycerin, Citric Acid, Malic Acid, Xanthan Gum, purified Stevia leaf extract, Potassium Sorbate, natural Raspberry flavor.
Seals and symbols as the label prints them (the maker's; a certifier's own list confirms a seal): GF. Listed with: Certified gluten-free (GFCO) (a seal is the label's claim; the certifier's own list confirms it).
How many labels does Lithium Liquid have?
3 labels are on file under this name since February 25, 2019: other sizes, label designs and reformulations. The current one leads this page.
- Label 219852 (current) Entered May 22, 2020 · on the market · 30 mL · UPC 7 66298 02221 5
- Label 184812 Entered February 25, 2019 · on the market · 30 mL · UPC 7 66298 01694 8
- Label 184771 Entered February 25, 2019 · off the market September 19, 2018 · 30 mL · UPC 7 66298 01694 8
Source: DSLD label entry and market events, version 9.4.0 (labels entered through September 25, 2025).
Who makes it?
The label names Pure Encapsulations (distributor), Sudbury, MA. All Pure Encapsulations products.