Lithane and Sensorcaine/EPINEPHrine
Determining the interaction of Lithane and Sensorcaine/EPINEPHrine 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
Generic Name: bupivacaine / epinephrine
Brand name: Marcaine/Epinephrine, Marcaine/Epinephrine PF, Sensorcaine-MPF/EPINEPHrine, Sensorcaine/EPINEPHrine
Synonyms: n.a.
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.
- Lithane-Septa Pediatric
- Lithane-Septocaine
- Lithane-Septocaine with Epinephrine 1:100,000
- Lithane-Septocaine with Epinephrine 1:200,000
- Lithane-Septra
- Lithane-Septra DS
- Sensorcaine/EPINEPHrine-Lithium
- Sensorcaine/EPINEPHrine-Lithium Capsules
- Sensorcaine/EPINEPHrine-Lithium Capsules and Tablets
- Sensorcaine/EPINEPHrine-Lithium Carbonate
- Sensorcaine/EPINEPHrine-Lithium Carbonate ER Tablets
- Sensorcaine/EPINEPHrine-Lithium Carbonate Tablets