Interactions / Warnings:
Lithox 300mg Tablet may cause excessive drowsiness and calmness with alcohol.
Pregnancy interaction:
Lithox 300mg Tablet 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 Lithox 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 Lithox blood levels, thyroid function, and kidney function need to be monitored as long as you take Lithox. During treatment with Lithox, 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 Lithox levels. Caffeine and alcohol act as diuretics and can lower your Lithox concentrations. If you engage in vigorous exercise or have an illness that causes sweating, vomiting, or diarrhoea, consult your doctor because these might affect Lithox 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. Lithox 300mg Tablet may be taken with or without food, but it is better to take it at a fixed time.
How it works:
Lithox 300mg Tablet works by suppressing the abnormal and excessive activity of the nerve cells in the brain.
Faq for medicine:
Q: Can I take Lithox for depression : Lithox can be taken to treat depression and anxiety. Do consult your doctor before use?
Q: What can I take with Lithox for a headache or pain?
A: Acetaminophen or aspirin can be taken with Lithox 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 Lithox cause weight gain : Lithox can cause weight gain, acne, constipation, make you tired. Lithox does not make you high.?
Medicine interaction:
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