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Eskalith, Eskalith-CR, Lithobid, Lithonate, Lithotabs
What is the most important information I should know about lithium?
• Call your doctor if you experience nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, slurredspeech, extreme drowsiness, or weakness cr2025 lithium battery. These symptoms may be early signs oflithium toxicity cr2025 lithium battery.
• Do not crush, chew, or break any extended-release forms of lithium (e.g.,Lithobid, Eskalith CR) cr2025 lithium battery. They are specially formulated to release slowly in thebody cr2025 lithium battery.
• Lithium may cause dizziness or drowsiness cr2025 lithium battery. Use caution when driving orperforming other hazardous activities until you know how this medication affectsyou cr2025 lithium battery. If you experience dizziness or drowsiness, avoid these activities cr2025 lithium battery.
What is lithium?
• Lithium is a naturally occurring substance cr2025 lithium battery. As a medication, lithiumreduces chemicals in the body that cause excitation or mania cr2025 lithium battery.
• Lithium is used to treat manic episodes of manic-depressive illness cr2025 lithium battery. Lithium helps to prevent and control symptoms of mania such as hyperactivity,rushed speech, poor judgment, reduced need for sleep, aggression, and anger cr2025 lithium battery.
• Lithium may also be used for purposes other than those listed in thismedication guide cr2025 lithium battery.
What should I discuss with my healthcare provider before taking lithium?
• Before taking lithium, tell your doctor if you
· have kidney disease;
· have heart disease; or
· have thyroid problems cr2025 lithium battery.
• You may not be able to take lithium, or you may require a dosage adjustmentor special monitoring if you have any of the conditions listed above cr2025 lithium battery.
• Lithium is in the FDA pregnancy category D cr2025 lithium battery. This means that lithium isknown to be harmful to an unborn baby cr2025 lithium battery. Do not take lithium without first talkingto your doctor if you are pregnant or are planning a pregnancy cr2025 lithium battery.
• Lithium passes into breast milk and may affect a nursing infant cr2025 lithium battery. Do nottake lithium without first talking to your doctor if you are breast-feedinga baby cr2025 lithium battery.
• Lithium may have greater effects in people over 65 years of age cr2025 lithium battery. Yourdoctor may prescribe a lower dose or recommend special monitoring if you areover 65 years of age cr2025 lithium battery.
How should I take lithium?
• Take lithium exactly as directed by your doctor cr2025 lithium battery. If you do not understandthese directions, ask your pharmacist, nurse, or doctor to explain them to you cr2025 lithium battery.
• Take each dose with a full glass of water cr2025 lithium battery.
• Do not crush, chew, or break any extended-release or controlled-releaseforms of lithium (e.g., Lithobid, Eskalith CR) cr2025 lithium battery. They are specially formulatedto release slowly in the body cr2025 lithium battery.
• Measure the liquid form of lithium with a dose-measuring spoon or cup,not with a regular table spoon cr2025 lithium battery. If you do not have a dose-measuring device,ask your pharmacist where you can get one cr2025 lithium battery.
• Maintain adequate fluid intake by drinking 8 to 12 glasses of water orother fluid every day while taking lithium cr2025 lithium battery. Vigorous exercise, prolonged exposureto heat or sun, excessive sweating, diarrhea, or vomiting may cause dehydrationand side effects from lithium cr2025 lithium battery. Call your doctor if you lose a significant amountof body fluid as a result of sweating, diarrhea, or vomiting cr2025 lithium battery.
• Your doctor may want you to have regularly scheduled blood tests duringtreatment with lithium to monitor the amount of medication in your body cr2025 lithium battery.
• Do not stop taking lithium without first talking to your doctor, evenif you begin to feel better cr2025 lithium battery. Treatment with lithium may be necessary even ifyou are feeling well cr2025 lithium battery.
• Store lithium at room temperature away from moisture and heat cr2025 lithium battery.
What happens if I miss a dose?
• Take the missed dose as soon as you remember cr2025 lithium battery. However, if it is almosttime for your next dose, skip the missed dose and only take your next regularlyscheduled dose cr2025 lithium battery. Do not take a double dose cr2025 lithium battery.
What happens if I overdose?
• Seek emergency medical attention cr2025 lithium battery.
• Symptoms of a lithium overdose include diarrhea, nausea, vomiting, drowsiness,weakness, decreased coordination, giddiness, blurred vision, ringing in theears, and seizures cr2025 lithium battery.
What should I avoid while taking lithium?
• Lithium may cause dizziness or drowsiness cr2025 lithium battery. Use caution when driving orperforming other hazardous activities until you know how this medication affectsyou cr2025 lithium battery. If you experience dizziness or drowsiness, avoid these activities cr2025 lithium battery.
• Maintain adequate fluid intake by drinking 8 to 12 glasses of water orother fluid every day while taking lithium cr2025 lithium battery. Vigorous exercise, prolonged exposureto heat or sun, excessive sweating, fever, diarrhea, or vomiting may cause dehydrationand side effects from lithium cr2025 lithium battery. Call your doctor if you lose a significant amountof body fluid as a result of sweating, diarrhea, or vomiting cr2025 lithium battery.
• Do not change the amount of salt that you consume in your diet cr2025 lithium battery. Consumingmore or less salt could change the amount of lithium in your blood cr2025 lithium battery.
What are the possible side effects of lithium?
• If you experience any of the following serious side effects, stop takinglithium and seek emergency medical attention or contact your doctor immediately:
· an allergic reaction (difficulty breathing; closing of your throat;swelling of your lips, tongue, or face; or hives);
· blurred vision or eye pain;
· nausea, vomiting, or diarrhea;
· slurred speech;
· extreme drowsiness, weakness, or confusion;
· involuntary movements; or
· ringing in your ears cr2025 lithium battery.
• Other, less serious side effects may be more likely to occur cr2025 lithium battery. Continueto take lithium and talk to your doctor if you experience
· fine hand tremor;
· mild increase in thirst or urination;
· a rash;
· headache or mild dizziness; or
· swollen feet or hands cr2025 lithium battery.
• Side effects other than those listed here may also occur cr2025 lithium battery. Talk to yourdoctor about any side effects that you experience cr2025 lithium battery.
What other drugs will affect lithium?
• Before taking lithium, tell your doctor if you are taking any other medications,especially any of the following:
· haloperidol (Haldol);
· a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) such as ibuprofen (Motrin,Advil, Nuprin, others), ketoprofen (Orudis, Oruvail, Orudis KT), naproxen (Aleve,Anaprox, Naprosyn, others), indomethacin (Indocin), oxaprozin (Daypro), piroxicam(Feldene), nabumetone (Relafen), and others;
· a diuretic (water pill) such as hydrochlorothiazide (HCTZ, HydroDiuril,others), furosemide (Lasix), triamterene (Dyazide, Dyrenium, Maxzide), chlorothiazide(Diuril), metolazone (Mykrox, Zaroxolyn), indapamide (Lozol), bumetanide (Bumex),spironolactone (Aldactone), and amiloride (Midamor);
· an angiotensin-converting-enzyme inhibitor (ACE inhibitor) such asbenazepril (Lotensin), lisinopril (Zestril, Prinivil), fosinopril (Monopril),captopril (Capoten), enalapril (Vasotec), moexipril (Univasc), quinapril (Accupril),and ramipril (Altace);
· the calcium channel blockers diltiazem (Cardizem, Dilacor XR) or verapamil(Calan, Isoptin, Verelan);
· a selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI) such as fluoxetine(Prozac, Sarafem), fluvoxamine (Luvox), sertraline (Zoloft), paroxetine (Paxil),or citalopram (Celexa);
· carbamazepine (Tegretol);
· metronidazole (Flagyl);
· theophylline (Theo-Dur, Theo-Bid, Theolair, Elixophyllin, Slo-Phyllin,others); or
· acetazolamide (Diamox) cr2025 lithium battery.
• You may require special monitoring or a dosage adjustment if you aretaking any of the medicines listed above cr2025 lithium battery.
• Drugs other than those listed here may also interact with lithium cr2025 lithium battery. Tellyour doctor and pharmacist about all other medicines that you take, includingover-the-counter preparations cr2025 lithium battery. Do not take any medications without the approvalof your doctor cr2025 lithium battery.
Where can I get more information?
• Your pharmacist has more information about lithium written for healthprofessionals that you may read cr2025 lithium battery.
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