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Lithium in dosages effective in treating a mood disorder is quite toxic (e.g., to the kidneys) so most of the price is probably to offset the risk of lawsuit awards.



With regular blood checks its not an issue. You can catch it before the kidneys take damage. Antipsychotics are literally neurotoxic (first gen atleast).


But antipsychotics cause movement disorders and metabolic syndrome.




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