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(Message started by: BstnEagles on Aug 25^th, 2004, 4:12pm)

Title: Lithium Quesiton
Post by BstnEagles on Aug 25^th, 2004, 4:12pm

Is being on Lithium wicked (from Boston here) restrictive? I.E. will it effect other meds (ativan or ADS) or interfere with triptans. Also, I assume that alcohol is a big problem.

Thanks

E

Title: Re: Lithium Quesiton
Post by Lizzie2 on Aug 25^th, 2004, 4:17pm

Quote:

LITHIUM CARBONATE
Common Tradenames (See Complete Tradename Listing)
ESKALITH
ESKALITH CR
LITHANE
LITHOBID
Class
antimanic

How Supplied
300 MG CAPSULE
300 MG, 450 MG CONTROLLED-RELEASE TABLET
Indications
FDA labeled indications
Manic episodes (bipolar disorder)
Non-FDA labeled indications
Cluster headache
Conduct disorder
Grave's disease, adjunctive therapy

Drug Interactions
acetazolamide
alacepril
alclofenac
amiloride
azosemide
bemetizide
benazepril
bendroflumethiazide
benoxaprofen
benzthiazide
bromfenac
bumetanide
buthiazide
candesartan
canrenoate
captopril
carbamazepine
carprofen
celecoxib
chlorothiazide
chlorthalidone
cilazapril
cyclothiazide
diclofenac
diflunisal
diltiazem
dipyrone
dopamine-2 antagonists
droxicam
enalapril
ethacrynic acid
etodolac
etofenamate
fenbufen
fenoprofen
filgrastim
flurbiprofen
fosinopril
furosemide
guarana
hydrochlorothiazide
hydroflumethiazide
ibuprofen
indapamide
indomethacin
indoprofen
isoxicam
ketoprofen
ketorolac
lisinopril
losartan
meclofenamate
mefenamic acid
meloxicam
methyclothiazide
methyldopa
metolazone
metronidazole
moexipril
nabumetone
naproxen
oxaprozin
pegfilgrastim
perindopril
phenylbutazone
pirazolac
piretanide
piroxicam
pirprofen
polythiazide
proquazone
quinapril
quinethazone
ramipril
rofecoxib
selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors
sibutramine
sodium bicarbonate
sodium polystyrene sulfonate
spirapril
spironolactone
sulindac
suprofen
tenidap
tenoxicam
theophylline
tiaprofenic acid
tolmetin
torsemide
trandolapril
triamterene
trichlormethiazide
valdecoxib
valsartan
verapamil
xipamide
zofenopril
zomepirac

Title: Re: Lithium Quesiton
Post by Lizzie2 on Aug 25^th, 2004, 4:19pm

It lists verapamil as having a drug interaction, so the list probably has exceptions. Doctors do sometimes prescribe interactive meds when they know how they work together. So the list doesn't necessarily "say it all" if ya know what I mean!

Title: Re: Lithium Quesiton
Post by Miklos on Aug 25^th, 2004, 4:42pm

I am not quite sure of your question. However, when in cycle, I take 900 mg/day of lithium and 480 mg/day of verapamil. It takes both medications to work effectively for me.

Alcohol does not seem to have an effect one or another except to make me foolish (well, more foolish than unusal).

Hope this helps.

Title: Re: Lithium Quesiton
Post by Sean_C on Aug 25^th, 2004, 5:33pm

E,

I have some if you need it, I hated the shit, it made my skin on my skull twitch wicked, and made me nastey. But it definately works for some here.

Let me know I'm in Boston all the time dude.

Sean

Title: Re: Lithium Quesiton
Post by BstnEagles on Aug 26^th, 2004, 8:56am

Sean,

Thanks for the offer. Gettingg it is notthe problem. Just want the background on it. If its too restrictive its not for me. Thanks.

Ed