Dobutamine and Lithium Carbonate Tablets
Determining the interaction of Dobutamine and Lithium Carbonate Tablets 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:Lithium may decrease the pressor effect of some sympathomimetic agents. The mechanism is unknown. Also, dopamine may increase the plasma clearance of lithium. Plasma lithium levels may be decreased.
- Rosenblatt JE, Lake CR, van Kammen DP, Ziegler MG, Bunney WE Jr "Interactions of amphetamine, pimozide, and lithium on plasma norepineophrine and dopamine-beta-hydroxylase in schizophrenic patients." Psychiatry Res 1 (1979): 45-52
- Macdonald TM, Cotton M, Prescott LF "Low dose dopamine in lithium poisoning." Br J Clin Pharmacol 26 (1988): 195-7
- Grof E, Brown GM, Grof P, Van Loon GR "Effects of lithium administration on plasma catecholamines." Psychiatry Res 19 (1986): 87-92
Generic Name: lithium
Brand name: Lithobid, Eskalith, Lithonate, Lithotabs, Eskalith-CR
Synonyms: Lithium
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.
- Dobutamine-Lithium Citrate Syrup
- Dobutamine-Lithium Controlled-Release and Extended-Release Tablets
- Dobutamine-Lithium ER
- Dobutamine-Lithium Oral Solution
- Dobutamine-Lithium Salts
- Dobutamine-Lithium Syrup and Oral Solution
- Lithium Carbonate Tablets-Dobutamine Hydrochloride
- Lithium Carbonate Tablets-Dobutamine in Dextrose
- Lithium Carbonate Tablets-Dobutamine Injection
- Lithium Carbonate Tablets-Dobutrex
- Lithium Carbonate Tablets-Doc-Q-Lace
- Lithium Carbonate Tablets-Doc-Q-Lax