Lithium

Alternate Name: Lith-Oro

Dosage Form: Bottle

Administration Route: By mouth

Drug Class: Antimanic, Nutriceutical, Nutriceutical

Generic Available: Yes

Strength: 8 MEQ/5ML

Warnings: It is not safe to take this medicine during pregnancy. It could harm an unborn baby. Tell your doctor right away if you become pregnant. Tell your doctor if you have kidney problems, heart or blood vessel disease (including Brugada syndrome), brain or nerve problems, or thyroid problems. This medicine may cause the following problems:Lithium toxicityHeart problemsKidney problemsBrain problems (including encephalopathic syndrome, pseudotumor cerebri)Serotonin syndrome (when used with certain medicines) Make sure any doctor or dentist who treats you knows that you are using this medicine. This medicine may make you dizzy or drowsy. Do not drive or do anything else that could be dangerous until you know how this medicine affects you. Maintain adequate fluid intake, salt intake, and a normal diet, especially during the stabilization period. Your doctor will do lab tests at regular visits to check on the effects of this medicine. Keep all appointments. Keep all medicine out of the reach of children. Never share your medicine with anyone.

Food Warnings: Some foods and medicines can affect how lithium works. Tell your doctor if you are using any of the following:Acetazolamide, buspirone, carbamazepine, fentanyl, fluoxetine, methyldopa, metronidazole, phenytoin, potassium iodide, sodium bicarbonate, theophylline, tramadol, tryptophan, St John's wortAntacidBlood pressure medicineDiabetes medicine (including SGLT2 inhibitor)Diuretic (water pill)Medicine for depression (including MAO inhibitor, SSRI, SNRI, TCA)Medicine to treat mental illness (including haloperidol)NSAID pain or arthritis medicine (including celecoxib, ibuprofen, indomethacin, naproxen, piroxicam)Triptan medicine, Tell your doctor if you have kidney problems, heart or blood vessel disease (including Brugada syndrome), brain or nerve problems, or thyroid problems., This medicine may cause the following problems:Lithium toxicityHeart problemsKidney problemsEncephalopathic syndrome (brain problem), Make sure any doctor or dentist who treats you knows that you are using this medicine., This medicine may make you dizzy or drowsy. Do not drive or do anything else that could be dangerous until you know how this medicine affects you., Your doctor will do lab tests at regular visits to check on the effects of this medicine. Keep all appointments., Keep all medicine out of the reach of children. Never share your medicine with anyone.