More lithium and other drug interactions...

Posted by Sunnely on October 20, 2000, at 22:34:05

In reply to Lithium serum blood test results, posted by Angela5 on October 19, 2000, at 12:11:07

I. DRUGS THAT CAN POTENTIALLY INCREASE LITHIUM LEVELS:
A. ANTIHYPERTENSIVE DRUGS:
1. Amiloride (Midamor)
2. Ethacrynic acid (Edecrin)
3. Methyldopa (Aldomet)
4. Spironolactone (Aldactone)
5. Triamterene (Dyazide, Dyrenium)
6. Furosemide (Lasix)
7. Propranolol (Inderal)
8. ACE INHIBITORS: a. Benazepril (Lotensin, b. Captopril (Capoten), c. Enalapril (Vasotec), d. Fosinopril (Monopril), e. Lisinopril (Zestril, Prinivil), f. Losartan (Cozaar), g. Quinapril (Accupril), and h. Ramipril (Altace)
9. CALCIUM CHANNEL BLOCKERS: a. Diltiazem (Cardizem), and b. Verapamil (Calan)
B. NONSTEROIDAL ANTI-INFLAMMATORY DRUGS (NSAIDs):
1. Diclofenac (Cataflam)
2. Ibuprofen (Motrin, Advil, etc.)
3. Indomethacin (Indocin)
4. Ketoprofen (Orudis, Oruvail)
5. Ketorolac (Toradol)
6. Naproxen (Naprosyn)
7. Phenylbutazone (Butazolidin)
8. Piroxicam (Feldene)
9. Zomepirac (Zomax)
Note: Sulindac (Clinoril) and aspirin appear to be generally safe when combined with lithium.
C. ANTIBIOTICS:
1. Ampicillin
2. Tetracycline
3. Spectinomycin (Trobicin)
4. Metonidazole (Flagyl)
II. DRUGS THAT CAN POTENTIALLY DECREASE LITHIUM LEVELS:
1. Aminophylline/Theophylline
2. Acetazolamide (Diamox)
3. Psyllium (Metamucil)
4. Excessive intake of coffee
III. DRUGS THAT CAN POTENTIALLY CAUSE CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM DISTURBANCE (e.g., NMS, Serotonin syndrome, Delirium, or symptoms of lithium toxicity) WHEN COMBINED WITH LITHIUM:
A. SELECTIVE SEROTONIN REUPTAKE INHIBITORS (SSRIs):
1. Fluoxetine (Prozac)
2. Paroxetine (Paxil)
3. Sertraline (Zoloft)
4. Fluvoxamine (Luvox)
5. Citalopram (Celexa)
B. ANTIPSYCHOTIC DRUGS:
1. Clozapine (Clozaril)
2. Haloperidol (Haldol)
3. Molindone (Moban)
4. Perphenazine (Trilafon)
5. Thioridazine (Mellaril)
6. Thiothixene (Navane)
C. ANTICONVULSANT DRUGS:
1. Carbamazepine (Tegretol)
2. Phenytoin (Dilantin)

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