Interactions / Warnings:
Litca 450mg Tablet SR may cause excessive drowsiness and calmness with alcohol.
Pregnancy interaction:
Litca 450mg Tablet SR is unsafe to use during pregnancy.There is positive evidence of human fetal risk, but the benefits from use in pregnant women may be acceptable despite the risk, for example in life-threatening situations. Please consult your doctor.
Expert advice:
Your doctor may ask you to continue Litca for a long time. You must not stop taking it or change the dose, without speaking to your doctor first. If you miss a dose, take it as soon as possible. If it is within 4 hours of the next dose, skip the missed dose (about 6 hours in the case of extended- or slow-release preparations). Never double up doses. Despite your inconvenience and discomfort, your Litca blood levels, thyroid function, and kidney function need to be monitored as long as you take Litca. During treatment with Litca, it is recommended that you drink about 2 to 3 liter of fluid daily and use normal amounts of salt. Inform your doctor if you start or stop a low-salt diet. Avoid sudden change in your diet or fluid intake. If you do go on a diet, your doctor may need to increase the frequency of blood tests. Do not start any medicine including herbal or ayurvedic without telling your doctor. As it may significantly change the Litca levels. Caffeine and alcohol act as diuretics and can lower your Litca concentrations. If you engage in vigorous exercise or have an illness that causes sweating, vomiting, or diarrhoea, consult your doctor because these might affect Litca levels. Nausea, constipation, shakiness, increased thirst, frequent urination, weight gain, or swelling of the extremities should be reported to your doctor. Your doctor may adjust the dose. Blurred vision, confusion, loss of appetite, diarrhoea, vomiting, muscle weakness, lethargy, shakiness, slurred speech, dizziness, loss of balance, inability to urinate, or seizure could indicate severe toxicity and should prompt immediate medical attention.
Side Effects:
Tremor, Slurred speech, Uncoordinated body movements, Nausea, Acne, Increased white blood cell count, Memory impairment, Hair loss, Enlarged thyroid gland, Skin rash, Increased thirst, Weight gain, Polyuria, Diarrhoea.
How to use:
Take this medicine in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Swallow it as a whole. Do not chew, crush or break it. Litca 450mg Tablet SR may be taken with or without food, but it is better to take it at a fixed time.
How it works:
Litca 450mg Tablet SR works by suppressing the abnormal and excessive activity of the nerve cells in the brain.
Faq for medicine:
Q: Can I take Litca for depression : Litca can be taken to treat depression and anxiety. Do consult your doctor before use?
Q: What can I take with Litca for a headache or pain?
A: Acetaminophen or aspirin can be taken with Litca for headache or pain. Do consult your doctor before use
Q: Can I take lithium with ibuprofen : Lithium when taken with ibuprofen, fluoxetine (Prozac), paroxetine (Paxil), sertraline (Zoloft) or Benadryl can lead to increased side effects. Do consult your doctor before use?
Q: Does Litca cause weight gain : Litca can cause weight gain, acne, constipation, make you tired. Litca does not make you high.?
Medicine interaction:
Litca with Amiodarone|Litca with Sibutramine|Litca with Lercanidipine|Litca with Nitroxazepine|Litca with Risperidone|Litca with Duloxetine|Litca with Pimozide|Litca with Zuclopenthixol|Litca with Carbamazepine|Litca with Cilnidipine|Litca with Haloperidol|Litca with Oxyphenbutazone|Litca with S-Amlodipine|Litca with Asenapine|Litca with Perindopril|Litca with Sulpiride|Litca with Irbesartan|Litca with Captopril|Litca with Eletriptan|Litca with Tiapride|Litca with Candesartan|Litca with Imipramine|Litca with Levosulpiride|Litca with Olmesartan|Litca with Citalopram|Litca with Penfluridol|Litca with Blonanserin|Litca with Iloperidone|Litca with Chlorpromazine|Litca with Clomipramine|Litca with Nitrendipine|Litca with Imidapril|Litca with Lacidipine|Litca with Rizatriptan|Litca with Benidipine|Litca with Paroxetine|Litca with Ramipril|Litca with Paliperidone
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