Lithium Carbonate Tablets and Tetracap
Determining the interaction of Lithium Carbonate Tablets and Tetracap 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:A case report has suggested that tetracycline may increase serum lithium levels and may lead to toxicity, although this conclusion was not substantiated by a small crossover study. Patients who must take both drugs probably should be monitored for clinical and laboratory evidence of lithium toxicity. Patients should be advised to notify their physician if they experience symptoms of possible lithium toxicity such as drowsiness, dizziness, weakness, ataxia, vomiting, diarrhea, thirst, blurry vision, tinnitus, tremor, or increased urination.
- McGennis AJ "Lithium Carbonate and tetracycline interaction." Br Med J 1 (1978): 1183
- Fankhauser MP, Lindon JL, Connolly B, Healey WJ "Evaluation of lithium-tetracycline interaction." Clin Pharm 7 (1988): 314-7
Generic Name: lithium
Brand name: Lithobid, Eskalith, Lithonate, Lithotabs, Eskalith-CR
Synonyms: Lithium
Generic Name: tetracycline
Brand name: Ala-Tet, Brodspec, Panmycin, Sumycin, Tetracap, Tetracon, Robitet 500, Emtet-500
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.
- Lithium Carbonate Tablets-Tetracon
- Lithium Carbonate Tablets-Tetracycline
- Lithium Carbonate Tablets-Tetracycline (class) Oral, Parenteral
- Lithium Carbonate Tablets-Tetracycline (Systemic)
- Lithium Carbonate Tablets-Tetracycline Hydrochloride
- Lithium Carbonate Tablets-Tetracycline Mucous membrane, oral
- Tetracap-Lithium Citrate Syrup
- Tetracap-Lithium Controlled-Release and Extended-Release Tablets
- Tetracap-Lithium ER
- Tetracap-Lithium Oral Solution
- Tetracap-Lithium Salts
- Tetracap-Lithium Syrup and Oral Solution