Halcion and Lithium Carbonate Tablets
Determining the interaction of Halcion 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: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
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.
- Halcion-Lithium Citrate Syrup
- Halcion-Lithium Controlled-Release and Extended-Release Tablets
- Halcion-Lithium ER
- Halcion-Lithium Oral Solution
- Halcion-Lithium Salts
- Halcion-Lithium Syrup and Oral Solution
- Lithium Carbonate Tablets-Haldol
- Lithium Carbonate Tablets-Haldol Decanoate
- Lithium Carbonate Tablets-Haldol Intramuscular
- Lithium Carbonate Tablets-Half Lytely and Bisacodyl Lemon Lime
- Lithium Carbonate Tablets-Halfan
- Lithium Carbonate Tablets-HalfLytely