Medicine Lithium Side Effects
Eskalith toxicity; Lithane toxicity; Lithobid toxicity; Lithonate toxicity; Lithotabs toxicity
Before Calling Emergency
Determine the following:
- Patient's age, weight, and condition
- Name of the product (ingredients and strengths, if known)
- Time it was swallowed
- Amount swallowed
- Whetherthe medication was prescribed for the patient
Poison Control, or a local emergency number
The National Poison Control Center (1-800-222-1222) can be called from anywhere in the United States. This national...
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From Our Experts
05/12/08 #8: Long-term use of Zonegran? Rash from lithium?
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Lithium: Keeping Yourself Safe
The first thing you need to be aware of when taking lithium is that you need to drink plenty of fluids (preferably without sugar or... Read more »
An Interview with Marvin Spieler
The "100 Individuals with Schizophrenia" interview campaign continues. I talk now with Marvin Spieler, director of the Consumer... Read more »
Combination Treatment Better Than Single (but only just)
A two year trial comparing relapse rates from people taking either sodium valporate, or lithium plus valporate, has concluded the... Read more »
Treating Bipolar Depression: Part II
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From Our Sources
Geodon Oral Precautions and Side Effects
Source: First DataBank
Generic Name: ZIPRASIDONE - ORAL Pronounced: (zih-PRASS-ih-doan) Warning There may be a slightly increased risk of serious, possibly fatal side... Read more »
Cymbalta Oral Precautions and Side Effects
Source: First DataBank
Generic Name: DULOXETINE - ORAL Pronounced: (dull-OX-eh-teen) Warning Antidepressant medications are used to treat a variety of conditions,... Read more »
Cozaar Oral Drug Interactions
Source: First DataBank
Generic Name: LOSARTAN - ORAL Pronounced: (low-SAR-tan) Interactions See also How to Use section. Drug interactions may change how your... Read more »
Altace Oral Drug Interactions
Source: First DataBank
Generic Name: RAMIPRIL - ORAL Pronounced: (RAM-ih-prill) Interactions See also Precautions section. Drug interactions may change how your... Read more »
Prinivil Oral Drug Interactions
Source: First DataBank
Generic Name: LISINOPRIL - ORAL Pronounced: (lyse-IN-oh-pril) Interactions See also Precautions section. Drug interactions may change how your... Read more »
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