lithium 123 battery
(LIH thee um)
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 lithium 123 battery. These symptoms may be early signs oflithium toxicity lithium 123 battery.
• Do not crush, chew, or break any extended-release forms of lithium (e.g.,Lithobid, Eskalith CR) lithium 123 battery. They are specially formulated to release slowly in thebody lithium 123 battery.
• Lithium may cause dizziness or drowsiness lithium 123 battery. Use caution when driving orperforming other hazardous activities until you know how this medication affectsyou lithium 123 battery. If you experience dizziness or drowsiness, avoid these activities lithium 123 battery.
What is lithium?
• Lithium is a naturally occurring substance lithium 123 battery. As a medication, lithiumreduces chemicals in the body that cause excitation or mania lithium 123 battery.
• Lithium is used to treat manic episodes of manic-depressive illness lithium 123 battery. Lithium helps to prevent and control symptoms of mania such as hyperactivity,rushed speech, poor judgment, reduced need for sleep, aggression, and anger lithium 123 battery.
• Lithium may also be used for purposes other than those listed in thismedication guide lithium 123 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 lithium 123 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 lithium 123 battery.
• Lithium is in the FDA pregnancy category D lithium 123 battery. This means that lithium isknown to be harmful to an unborn baby lithium 123 battery. Do not take lithium without first talkingto your doctor if you are pregnant or are planning a pregnancy lithium 123 battery.
• Lithium passes into breast milk and may affect a nursing infant lithium 123 battery. Do nottake lithium without first talking to your doctor if you are breast-feedinga baby lithium 123 battery.
• Lithium may have greater effects in people over 65 years of age lithium 123 battery. Yourdoctor may prescribe a lower dose or recommend special monitoring if you areover 65 years of age lithium 123 battery.
How should I take lithium?
• Take lithium exactly as directed by your doctor lithium 123 battery. If you do not understandthese directions, ask your pharmacist, nurse, or doctor to explain them to you lithium 123 battery.
• Take each dose with a full glass of water lithium 123 battery.
• Do not crush, chew, or break any extended-release or controlled-releaseforms of lithium (e.g., Lithobid, Eskalith CR) lithium 123 battery. They are specially formulatedto release slowly in the body lithium 123 battery.
• Measure the liquid form of lithium with a dose-measuring spoon or cup,not with a regular table spoon lithium 123 battery. If you do not have a dose-measuring device,ask your pharmacist where you can get one lithium 123 battery.
• Maintain adequate fluid intake by drinking 8 to 12 glasses of water orother fluid every day while taking lithium lithium 123 battery. Vigorous exercise, prolonged exposureto heat or sun, excessive sweating, diarrhea, or vomiting may cause dehydrationand side effects from lithium lithium 123 battery. Call your doctor if you lose a significant amountof body fluid as a result of sweating, diarrhea, or vomiting lithium 123 battery.
• Your doctor may want you to have regularly scheduled blood tests duringtreatment with lithium to monitor the amount of medication in your body lithium 123 battery.
• Do not stop taking lithium without first talking to your doctor, evenif you begin to feel better lithium 123 battery. Treatment with lithium may be necessary even ifyou are feeling well lithium 123 battery.
• Store lithium at room temperature away from moisture and heat lithium 123 battery.
What happens if I miss a dose?
• Take the missed dose as soon as you remember lithium 123 battery. However, if it is almosttime for your next dose, skip the missed dose and only take your next regularlyscheduled dose lithium 123 battery. Do not take a double dose lithium 123 battery.
What happens if I overdose?
• Seek emergency medical attention lithium 123 battery.
• Symptoms of a lithium overdose include diarrhea, nausea, vomiting, drowsiness,weakness, decreased coordination, giddiness, blurred vision, ringing in theears, and seizures lithium 123 battery.
What should I avoid while taking lithium?
• Lithium may cause dizziness or drowsiness lithium 123 battery. Use caution when driving orperforming other hazardous activities until you know how this medication affectsyou lithium 123 battery. If you experience dizziness or drowsiness, avoid these activities lithium 123 battery.
• Maintain adequate fluid intake by drinking 8 to 12 glasses of water orother fluid every day while taking lithium lithium 123 battery. Vigorous exercise, prolonged exposureto heat or sun, excessive sweating, fever, diarrhea, or vomiting may cause dehydrationand side effects from lithium lithium 123 battery. Call your doctor if you lose a significant amountof body fluid as a result of sweating, diarrhea, or vomiting lithium 123 battery.
• Do not change the amount of salt that you consume in your diet lithium 123 battery. Consumingmore or less salt could change the amount of lithium in your blood lithium 123 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 lithium 123 battery.
• Other, less serious side effects may be more likely to occur lithium 123 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 lithium 123 battery.
• Side effects other than those listed here may also occur lithium 123 battery. Talk to yourdoctor about any side effects that you experience lithium 123 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) lithium 123 battery.
• You may require special monitoring or a dosage adjustment if you aretaking any of the medicines listed above lithium 123 battery.
• Drugs other than those listed here may also interact with lithium lithium 123 battery. Tellyour doctor and pharmacist about all other medicines that you take, includingover-the-counter preparations lithium 123 battery. Do not take any medications without the approvalof your doctor lithium 123 battery.
Where can I get more information?
• Your pharmacist has more information about lithium written for healthprofessionals that you may read lithium 123 battery.
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