Lithium Salts and Lorazepam injection
Determining the interaction of Lithium Salts and Lorazepam injection and the possibility of their joint administration.
In the database of official manuals used in the service creation an interaction registered by statistical results of studies was found, which can either lead to negative consequences for the patient health or strengthen a mutual positive effect. A doctor should be consulted to address the issue of joint drug administration.
Consumer:Consumer information for this minor interaction is not currently available. Some minor drug interactions may not be clinically relevant in all patients. Minor drug interactions do not usually cause harm or require a change in therapy. However, your healthcare provider can determine if adjustments to your medications are needed.
Professional:Hypothermia has been reported in one patient receiving both diazepam and lithium. On rechallenge, the hypothermia was reproducible for the combination, but not for the drugs individually. It is not known whether other benzodiazepines will have similar interactions with lithium.
- Naylor GJ, McHarg A "Profound hypothermia on combined lithium carbonate and diazepam treatment." Br Med J 2 (1977): 22
Generic Name: lithium
Brand name: Lithobid, Eskalith, Lithonate, Lithotabs, Eskalith-CR
Synonyms: Lithium
Generic Name: lorazepam
Brand name: Ativan, Lorazepam Intensol
Synonyms: Lorazepam, LORazepam
In the course of checking the drug compatibility and interactions, data from the following reference sources was used: Drugs.com, Rxlist.com, Webmd.com, Medscape.com.
- Lithium Salts-Lorazepam Injection Solution
- Lithium Salts-Lorazepam Intensol
- Lithium Salts-Lorazepam Oral Concentrate
- Lithium Salts-Lorazepam Oral Solution
- Lithium Salts-Lorazepam Tablets
- Lithium Salts-Lorbrena
- Lorazepam injection-Lithium Syrup and Oral Solution
- Lorazepam injection-Lithobid
- Lorazepam injection-Lithostat
- Lorazepam injection-Little Noses Decongestant
- Lorazepam injection-Little Remedies for Colds
- Lorazepam injection-Little Tummys