Drug information
Lithium carbonate 300 mg (LITHIUM CAPSULES)
Indications
Treatment of bipolar disorder. Click to listen highlighted text! Indications Treatment of bipolar disorder.
Contraindications and precautions
1.Do not use if you had an allergic reaction to this medication or its components.
2.Do not use this medication in pregnant women especially on the first trimester of pregnancy and lactating women.
3.Use this medication cautiously in patients with epilepsy. A dose adjustment may be necessary in patients with hepatic impairment or renal impairment or taking certain medications.
If you have any of these conditions, you should inform your physician.
4.Avoid or abstain from alcohol consumption during treatment.
5.You need to be careful if you drive or operate machinery or work at height. Click to listen highlighted text! Contraindications and precautions 1.Do not use if you had an allergic reaction to this medication or its components. 2.Do not use this medication in pregnant women especially on the first trimester of pregnancy and lactating women. 3.Use this medication cautiously in patients with epilepsy. A dose adjustment may be necessary in patients with hepatic impairment or renal impairment or taking certain medications. If you have any of these conditions, you should inform your physician. 4.Avoid or abstain from alcohol consumption during treatment. 5.You need to be careful if you drive or operate machinery or work at height.
Recommendations of drug use
This medication must be taken continuously for at least 2 weeks so the medication starts effects, and it may take longer to see full results.
Take the dosage as directed by your physician. Do not increase the dosage or stop taking the medication on your own.
The effects during initial treatment are often side effects of the medication.
Side effects such as drowsiness, fatigue, increased appetite, or loss of appetite are common. They're usually mild and gradually go away.
This medication should be used according to medical advice of physician or pharmacist strictly because the dosage and duration of treatment depend on the type and severity of disease.
If you miss the dose, take the dose as soon as possible after realizing you missed it. If you're getting close to the next dose, skip the dose and take the next dose at its regular time. Don't double the dose.
You should avoid salty food or control water intake because it affect serum drug concentrations.
Regular monitoring of serum lithium concentrations is necessary. Click to listen highlighted text! Recommendations of drug use This medication must be taken continuously for at least 2 weeks so the medication starts effects, and it may take longer to see full results. Take the dosage as directed by your physician. Do not increase the dosage or stop taking the medication on your own. The effects during initial treatment are often side effects of the medication. Side effects such as drowsiness, fatigue, increased appetite, or loss of appetite are common. Theyre usually mild and gradually go away. This medication should be used according to medical advice of physician or pharmacist strictly because the dosage and duration of treatment depend on the type and severity of disease. If you miss the dose, take the dose as soon as possible after realizing you missed it. If youre getting close to the next dose, skip the dose and take the next dose at its regular time. Dont double the dose. You should avoid salty food or control water intake because it affect serum drug concentrations. Regular monitoring of serum lithium concentrations is necessary.
Adverse Reactions
This medication may cause nausea, vomiting, thirsty.
If you take medication and many of these symptoms occur together (such as nausea, vomiting, ataxia, dizziness, dysarthria, muscle weakness, myoclonus, confusion, lethargy), the medication should be discontinued and seek medical advice immediately. Click to listen highlighted text! Adverse Reactions This medication may cause nausea, vomiting, thirsty. If you take medication and many of these symptoms occur together (such as nausea, vomiting, ataxia, dizziness, dysarthria, muscle weakness, myoclonus, confusion, lethargy), the medication should be discontinued and seek medical advice immediately.
Drug storage
Store in a dry place protected from heat or light; in original container. Click to listen highlighted text! Drug storage Store in a dry place protected from heat or light; in original container.
The above information is drug information used for patient self-care only.
If you have any inquiries, please ask your physicians or pharmacists. Click to listen highlighted text! The above information is drug information used for patient self-care only. If you have any inquiries, please ask your physicians or pharmacists.
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