Drug interactions lithium

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Avatar f tn Lasix can sometimes decrease the excretion of lithium in the kidneys, but if your physician monitors your lithium levels it should be fine. Lithium toxicity can cause a slow heart rate and other cardiac arrhythmias, but these aren't common. As for your son, it sounds as if his heart conditions were genetic and not caused by anything you may or may not have done. Please don't feel responsible for his death. I hope this helps.
Avatar f tn jenn, you dose may need to be adjusted let you doc know how you are feeling
Avatar m tn lithium can cause bac to get really high, and sometimes its hard to tell when someone is drunk when taking lithium , atleast that is my experience, its a salt so it affects the body in hydration , so does alcohol , both dehydrate,
Avatar m tn I took another drug before Lithium and hated it, it made me feel flat and emotionless - yes it worked but I no longer felt human - the good thing about Lithium is tha it has no psychoactive effects and thus it does not mess with your mind or make you feel flat.
527657 tn?1214051850 When possible, avoid the combined use of them as the risk outweighs the benefits of being on both medications. You should call your doctor about this drug interaction.
Avatar m tn A lot depends on current health status and associated drugs/medicines currently taken as some drugs cause interactions with other drugs which can raise glucose levels. GIYF - Google Is Your Friend - use it to locate specific drug interactions and/or contraindications.
1703515 tn?1350500231 It would be a good idea to ask the prescribing doctors of each medication and the pharmacist. In my experience, not all doctors are aware of the interactions between psychiatric medications and birth control. The information may not even be part of the pharmacist's official, professional information; mine had to do his own research to find a study about it. Also, if a psychiatric medication affects the effectiveness of a birth control medication, the reverse may also be true.
1709021 tn?1308184343 Sedatives and hypnotics are best taken under the guidance of a specialist. Besides, drug-drug interactions, we never know the metabolism status unless tests have been done to justify their prescription. So, Discuss your symptoms with your consulting doctor, he may refer you to a sleep specialist, if he suspects a sleep disorder.
Avatar m tn call your pharmacy for information on drug interactions.
Avatar m tn This morning the pain is still there as is some slight nausea though I was able to eat something. Does anyone know of drug interactions between Anacin and Progesterone? Is there something else it could be?