LITHICARB (LITHIUM CARBONATE)

Lithicarb Information

Lithicarb is a drug with a generic name of lithium carbonate. Lithicarb acts in the body by competing with sodium ions in various sites.

Lithicarb Indications

Lithicarb is used in treating mania and hypomania or in patients who have recurrent bipolar depression. Lithicarb could also be used in other purposes not mentioned here.

Lithicarb Warnings

Talk to your doctor first before taking Lithicarb if you have Addison's disease, cardiovascular insufficiency, renal insufficiency, and untreated Hypothyroidism.

Elderly are known to be more sensitive to Lithicarb. For this reason, they might need lesser dose than young adults might. Talk to your doctor about this.

It is not advisable to give or use Lithicarb as a treatment to children or adolescents. Talk to your doctor first before taking Lithicarb.

Before taking Lithicarb, inform your doctor if you have infectious disease such as influenza, colds, gastroenteritis and urinary infections.

Lithicarb is known to cause harm to an unborn baby. Talk to your doctor first before talking Lithicarb if you are pregnant or could become pregnant during the treatment.

Lithicarb is known to pass into breast milk. Talk to your doctor first before taking Lithicarb if you are breast-feeding a baby.

Lithicarb Intake Guidelines

Follow the exact instruction given to you by your doctor in taking Lithicarb. In case you did not understand the instruction, do not hesitate to ask you doctor, nurse, or pharmacist to explain them to you.

Be extra careful during the treatment with Lithicarb. Make sure that you have a normal diet and fluid intake to maintain a stable electrolyte balance, especially if you are in a place with hot temperature.

Inform your doctor as soon as you feel better or mania or depression control is obtained. Your doctor might adjust your dose.

Lithicarb Dosage

You may obtain the amount and frequency of taking Lithicarb from your doctor. Follow the exact dose given by your doctor. The dose will vary from person to person.

Lithicarb Overdose

In case you suspect an overdose with Lithicarb, stop taking it and look for emergency medical attention or contact your doctor immediately.

Lithicarb Missed Dose

In case you miss a dose of Lithicarb, contact your doctor immediately and ask for instructions. Do not take a double dose of Lithicarb unless you are told by your doctor to do otherwise.

Lithicarb Side Effects

Some of the side effects of Lithicarb are vertigo, muscle weakness, nausea, mild gastrointestinal effects and dazed feeling. These side effects usually disappear after stabilization. Other side effects such as fine hand tremors, polyuria and mild thirst; weight gain or oedema; hypercalcaemia, hypermagnesaemia and hyperparathyroidism; and skin problems may also occur. Talk to your doctor in the soonest possible time if you experience any of the said side effects.

Some of the side effects of Lithicarb when used in a long-term basis are thyroid function disturbances like goitre, Hypothyroidism and thyrotoxicosis; polyuria or polydipsia, renal function; and memory impairment.

Gastrointestinal side effects such as increasing anorexia, diarrhea and vomiting and central nervous system side effect like drowsiness and ataxia, dysarthria, coarse tremor, blurred vision, muscle weakness, lack of co-ordination, tinnitus and muscle twitching may also occur. Stop taking Lithicarb and look for emergency medical attention or contact your doctor immediately if you experience any of the said side effects.

Other side effects not mentioned here may also occur. Talk to your doctor if you experience any unusual or bothersome side effects.

Lithicarb Drug Reactions

Some drugs that may affect Lithicarb are selective serotonin re-uptake inhibitors, metronidazole, tetracyclines, topiramate, non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, ACE inhibitors, thiazide diuretics, Spironolactone, frusemide, angiotensin-II receptor antagonists, other drugs that affect electrolyte balance, xanthines, sodium bicarbonate and sodium chloride containing products, psyllium or ispaghula husk, urea, mannitol, acetazolamide, neuroleptics, cxalcum channel blockers, carbamazepine or phenytoin, Methyldopa, lithium, thioridazine, and iodide. Talk to your doctor first before taking Lithicarb if you are taking any of the said medications. If you are taking any of the said medications, your doctor might not allow you to take Lithicarb, adjust your dose, or require you a special monitoring during the treatment.

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