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Can you take lisinopril and lithium and hctz?
HCTZ will increase the reabsorption of ions like sodium and lithium. For this reason, your doctor should consider reducing administration of Lithium by 50-75%. You should also monitor for toxic effects of Lithium, which can develop slowly but with long-term use of Lithium. There is a long list of symptoms from toxicity; these would include mania and muscle rigidity. Lithium has a Black Box warning that says that Lithium toxicity can occur even at therapeutic doses and that a patient need to visit his or her doctor and get serum Lithium levels to make sure that Lithium levels are adequate for treatment of their disorder. I would take the FDA up on their suggestion.
Does lithium cause weight gain?
yes
Is lithium dangerous in water?
Yes, Lithium can be quite toxic.Neurologic effects of lithium toxicity include tremors, lethargy, confusion, seizures, and coma.GI effects of lithium toxicity include nausea, vomiting, crampy abdominal pain, and diarrhea.Mild-to-moderate lithium toxicity is characterized by tremor, weakness, and mild confusion.Moderate-to-severe lithium toxicity is characterized by altered mental status, muscle fasciculations, stupor, seizures, coma, hyperreflexia, and cardiovascular collapse.ReferencesLinakis JG, Savitt DL, Wu TY, Lockhart GR, Lacouture PG. Use of sodium polystyrene sulfonate for reduction of plasma lithium concentrations after chronic lithium dosing in mice. J Toxicol Clin Toxicol. 1998;36(4):309-13. [Medline].Menghini VV, Albright RC Jr. Treatment of lithium intoxication with continuous venovenous hemodiafiltration. Am J Kidney Dis. Sep 2000;36(3):E21. [Medline].van Bommel EF, Kalmeijer MD, Ponssen HH. Treatment of life-threatening lithium toxicity with high-volume continuous venovenous hemofiltration. Am J Nephrol. Sep-Oct 2000;20(5):408-11. [Medline].Alexander MP, Farag YM, Mittal BV, Rennke HG, Singh AK. Lithium toxicity: a double-edged sword. Kidney Int. Jan 2008;73(2):233-7. [Medline].Aral H, Vecchio-Sadus A. Toxicity of lithium to humans and the environment--a literature review. Ecotoxicol Environ Saf. Jul 2008;70(3):349-56. [Medline].Burkhart, K. Lithium. In: Rosen's Emergency Medicine: Concepts and Clinical Practice. Sixth Edition. Mosby Elsevier; 2006:2442-2444.Chen KP, Shen WW, Lu ML. Implication of serum concentration monitoring in patients with lithium intoxication. Psychiatry Clin Neurosci. Feb 2004;58(1):25-9. [Medline].Eyer F, Pfab R, Felgenhauer N, et al. Lithium poisoning: pharmacokinetics and clearance during different therapeutic measures. J Clin Psychopharmacol. Jun 2006;26(3):325-30. [Medline].Freeman MP, Freeman SA. Lithium: clinical considerations in internal medicine. Am J Med. Jun 2006;119(6):478-81. [Medline].Giles JJ, Bannigan JG. Tetatogenic and developmental effects of lithium. Curr Pharm Des. 2006;12(12):1531-41.Gitlin M. Lithium and the kidney: an updated review. Drug Saf. Mar 1999;20(3):231-43. [Medline].Greller, H. Lithium. In: Goldfrank's Toxicologic Emergencies. Eighth. McGraw-Hill; 2006:1052-1058.Groleau G. Lithium toxicity. Emerg Med Clin North Am. May 1994;12(2):511-31. [Medline].Hsu CH, Liu PY, Chen JH, Yeh TL, Tsai HY, Lin LJ. Electrocardiographic abnormalities as predictors for over-range lithium levels. Cardiology. 2005;103(2):101-6. [Medline].Juurlink DN, Mamdani MM, Kopp A, Rochon PA, Shulman KI, Redelmeier DA. Drug-induced lithium toxicity in the elderly: a population-based study. J Am Geriatr Soc. May 2004;52(5):794-8. [Medline].Lee DC, Klachko MN. Falsely elevated lithium levels in plasma samples obtained in lithium containing tubes. J Toxicol Clin Toxicol. 1996;34(4):467-9. [Medline].Ng YW, Tiu SC, Choi KL, Chan FK, Choi CH, Kong PS. Use of lithium in the treatment of thyrotoxicosis. Hong Kong Med J. Aug 2006;12(4):254-9. [Medline].Rosenqvist M, Bergfeldt L, Aili H, Mathe AA. Sinus node dysfunction during long-term lithium treatment. Br Heart J. Oct 1993;70(4):371-5. [Medline].Scharman EJ. Methods used to decrease lithium absorption or enhance elimination. J Toxicol Clin Toxicol. 1997;35(6):601-8. [Medline].Timmer RT, Sands JM. Lithium intoxication. J Am Soc Nephrol. Mar 1999;10(3):666-74. [Medline].Zimmerman JL. Poisonings and overdoses in the intensive care unit: general and specific management issues. Crit Care Med. Dec 2003;31(12):2794-801. [Medline].
What does lithium do if you're not bipolar?
Depending what other medications you are taking Lithium will work the same way. However Lithium is note just for bipolar affective disorder is can in certain circumstances be used for other conditions. Try to think about it like this; if you have a sore head you might take some pain relief (Tylenol etc) if you have a fever you might also take Tylenol. When you have the fever you might not have a sore head, the Tylenol will help the fever but because your head isn't in pain there is no need for it to act on it. Lithium is the same, if you do not have bipolar there is no need for the anti-manic action of Lithium BUT if you have other symptoms that may need Lithium then it will work on them. Remember if your taking Lithium to look after your kidneys and be familiar with the signs of Lithium Toxicity.
Can lithium overdose produce pinpoint pupil?
no lithium, as in lithium carbonate does not cause pinpoint pupil, however it causes tremors, weight gain, edema because of the water retention and it also decreases sexual function
What drug causes liver toxicity?
5-fluorouracil, gentamicin, cisplatin, acetaminophen, para-aminophenol, potassium dichromate, ibuprofen, doxorubicin, cyclosporine, citrinin, puromycin Acyclovir Aminoglycosides Cisplatin Mercury Chloride Potassium Bromate Cadmium chloride Amphotericin B Lithium Calcineurin Inhibitors amongst others
What happens to your liver if you take too much lithium and alcohol?
Lithium is used to treat bipolar disorder that can cause liver toxicity. Drinking alcohol will give more damage to the liver.
Can you take ibupropen with lithium and buspar and lamictol?
No, you cannot take ibuprofen with lithium and Buspar and lamictol. There is a drug interaction warning for all NSAIDs for lithium and Buspar.
Oxygen toxicity can cause?
Pulmonary Oxygen Toxicity (PO) and Central Nervous System Toxicity (CNS)
Can you take lisinopril and lithium and hctz?
HCTZ will increase the reabsorption of ions like sodium and lithium. For this reason, your doctor should consider reducing administration of Lithium by 50-75%. You should also monitor for toxic effects of Lithium, which can develop slowly but with long-term use of Lithium. There is a long list of symptoms from toxicity; these would include mania and muscle rigidity. Lithium has a Black Box warning that says that Lithium toxicity can occur even at therapeutic doses and that a patient need to visit his or her doctor and get serum Lithium levels to make sure that Lithium levels are adequate for treatment of their disorder. I would take the FDA up on their suggestion.
What can Acute toxicity cause?
death
Is it safe to combine cipro with Ibuprofen?
no one should not take Ciprofloxacine along with any NSAID's(Ibuprofen and acetomenophine) because these drugs along with cipro may cause CNS toxicity, seizures may be reported.
What are the symptoms of lithium toxicity?
"oversedation, confusion, incoordination, seizure, and coma" (Preston, O'Neal, & Talaga, 2008, p. 222).
Does ibuprofen cause nose bleeds?
No it cannot. Ordinary paracetamol can cause a stomach bleeding but with Ibuprofen you're safe. You must be careful when using Ibuprofen while pregnant though.
Can lithium cause a false positive on a pregnancy test?
Yes, lithium can cause a false pregnancy on a pregnancy test.
What can Leukemia cause?
ibuprofen and paracetamol
Can ibuprofen cause swelling in legs and feet?
yes, because ibuprofen retains water.
