Lithium (Orotate) 20 mg

Lithium (Orotate) 20 mg

Vital Nutrients4.7 (97 ratings)
Format:Capsule Quantity: 90 Capsule(s) · 90 servings
Goals
$52.99 $0.58 per serving

Product analysis

81 out of 100

Lithium (Orotate) 20 mg is a single-ingredient supplement offered for mood support, though its expected benefit at supplement doses remains uncertain.

AI assessment of the formula, label and price. How scoring works

Nutrient Quality100

Lithium is clearly identified as orotate, making the compound easy to distinguish. That identity alone does not establish an advantage in mood benefit or suitability.

Ingredient Transparency100

The lithium amount and orotate form are both listed. That makes comparison with other lithium supplements straightforward.

Value For Money40

The serving offers limited value on the available price comparison. A clearly named form does not by itself justify the cost.

Customer Satisfaction71

Customer feedback is strongly positive. The small review base leaves satisfaction less certain.

Product Focus82

The formula is focused on mood support, but evidence for monitored prescription lithium cannot be transferred to this supplement. The 20 mg serving exceeds the relevant comparison range without establishing greater benefit or suitability.

Format
Capsule
Container
90 Capsule(s)
Per serving
$0.58
Customer rating
4.7 · 97 ratings
Report analysis

Goals

Mood Support
Impact
Highest effect
A+ Ingredient FitC- PathwaysB+ EvidenceA+ Formulation Logic
Study evidence
Lithium Supportive 197 studies

Ingredients

IngredientAmount per servingScore
Lithium (Lithium Orotate)
20 mg 76
Gluten Free Adults 18–50 Dairy Free Sugar Free
Report overview
A+ Active Ingredient Quality & BioavailabilityB- Dose, Safety & Label TransparencyD- Value
It provides 20 mg of lithium per serving at a high cost per serving. The source is lithium orotate. The amount per serving is relatively high.
How this ingredient is rated

Active Ingredient Quality & Bioavailability100

It contains lithium orotate; the available information does not establish how its absorption compares with other forms.
Lithium Compound Optimization
It contains lithium orotate; the available information does not establish how its absorption compares with other forms.

Dose, Safety & Label Transparency70

The label states the lithium amount per serving. The serving provides 20 mg of lithium, a higher amount per serving.
Elemental Disclosure Precision
The label states 20 mg of elemental lithium per serving.
Dosage Appropriateness
The serving provides 20 mg of lithium, a higher amount per serving.

Value40

The cost per serving is high.
Cost Per Serving Efficiency
The cost per serving is high.
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Sources

Published studies used for the product analysis and the top-ranked studies for each ingredient and goal.

  1. Canadian Network for Mood and Anxiety Treatments (CANMAT) and International Society for Bipolar Disorders (ISBD) 2018 guidelines for the management of patients with bipolar disorder.
    Yatham LN; Kennedy SH; Parikh SV; Schaffer A; Bond DJ; Frey BN; Sharma V; Goldstein BI; Rej S; Beaulieu S; Alda M; MacQueen G; Milev RV; Ravindran A; O'Donovan C; McIntosh D; Lam RW; Vazquez G; Kapczinski F; McIntyre RS; Kozicky J; Kanba S; Lafer B; Suppes T; Calabrese JR; Vieta E; Malhi G; Post RM; Berk M · Bipolar disorders · 2019
    Guideline / consensusMood Support forLithium
  2. GERI-BD: A Randomized Double-Blind Controlled Trial of Lithium and Divalproex in the Treatment of Mania in Older Patients With Bipolar Disorder.
    Young RC; Mulsant BH; Sajatovic M; Gildengers AG; Gyulai L; Al Jurdi RK; Beyer J; Evans J; Banerjee S; Greenberg R; Marino P; Kunik ME; Chen P; Barrett M; Schulberg HC; Bruce ML; Reynolds CF; Alexopoulos GS; GERI-BD Study Group · The American journal of psychiatry · 2017
    Randomized trial224 participantsMood Support forLithium
  3. A placebo-controlled 18-month trial of lamotrigine and lithium maintenance treatment in recently manic or hypomanic patients with bipolar I disorder.
    Bowden CL; Calabrese JR; Sachs G; Yatham LN; Asghar SA; Hompland M; Montgomery P; Earl N; Smoot TM; DeVeaugh-Geiss J; Lamictal 606 Study Group · Archives of general psychiatry · 2003
    Randomized trial175 participantsMood Support forLithium
  4. Mood stabilizers and/or antipsychotics for bipolar disorder in the maintenance phase: a systematic review and network meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials.
    Kishi T; Ikuta T; Matsuda Y; Sakuma K; Okuya M; Mishima K; Iwata N · Molecular psychiatry · 2022
    Meta-analysis9,821 participants41 studies pooledMood Support forLithium
  5. A pooled analysis of 2 placebo-controlled 18-month trials of lamotrigine and lithium maintenance in bipolar I disorder.
    Goodwin GM; Bowden CL; Calabrese JR; Grunze H; Kasper S; White R; Greene P; Leadbetter R · The Journal of clinical psychiatry · 2004
    Meta-analysis638 participants2 studies pooledMood Support forLithium