Lithex SR Tablet 10's
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Lithex SR Tablet is used to prevent and treat mood disorders like mania and bipolar disorder. Mania is a mental condition that causes intense excitement, high energy, and delusions (misbeliefs). Bipolar disorder is a mental condition associated with extreme mood swings ranging from the hyper stage of mania to low-mood depression.
Lithex SR Tablet contains Lithium that helps to treat mental disorders by increasing the activity of chemical messengers in the brain, thereby suppressing the excessive and abnormal activity of nerve cells in the brain and helping in stabilizing a person’s mood.
Take Lithex SR Tablet as prescribed. Your doctor will advise how often you take Lithex SR Tablet based on your medical condition. Some people may experience loss of appetite, dizziness, dry mouth, taste change, diarrhoea, blurred vision, slurred speech, shaky movements, increased thirst, and urination. Most of these side effects of Lithex SR Tablet do not require medical attention and gradually resolve over time. However, if the side effects persist or worsen, please consult your doctor.
If you are known to be allergic to Lithex SR Tablet or any other medicines, please tell your doctor. If you are pregnant or breastfeeding, it is advised to consult a doctor before using Lithex SR Tablet . Regular blood tests are recommended while taking Lithex SR Tablet to monitor the levels of lithium in blood. If you have fits, kidney or heart problems, thyroid, persistent headache, vision problems, and if you are planning or have had weight loss surgery, please inform your doctor before taking Lithex SR Tablet .
Lithex SR Tablet is a mood stabilizer that is used to prevent and treat mood disorders such as mania and bipolar disorder. Lithex SR Tablet contains Lithium that helps to treat mental disorders by increasing the activity of chemical messengers in the brain, thereby suppressing the excessive and abnormal activity of nerve cells in the brain and helping in stabilizing a person’s mood. Thus, Lithex SR Tablet relaxes nerves and calms the mood, which helps in having a better social life and enables one to do daily activities comfortably.
Regular blood tests are recommended while taking Lithex SR Tablet to check lithium levels in blood. If you are pregnant or breastfeeding, please inform your doctor before taking Lithex SR Tablet . If you have hypothyroidism (underactive thyroid gland), please inform your doctor before taking Lithex SR Tablet as it may cause low thyroid levels. If you notice decreased amount of urine, dark, reddish urine, muscle pain or weakness, inform your doctor immediately as it may be due to a serious condition called rhabdomyolysis (muscle tissue breakdown) which may lead to kidney problems.
Drug-Drug Interaction: Lithex SR Tablet may have interaction with high blood pressure-lowering medicines (ramipril, lisinopril, methyldopa, amlodipine, diltiazem), pain killers (ibuprofen, diclofenac, celecoxib, indomethacin), asthma drugs (theophylline), antipsychotics (olanzapine, haloperidol, clozapine, sertindole), fits related drugs (phenytoin, clonazepam, carbamazepine), heart-related medicines (quinidine, amiodarone, propafenone, ranolazine, procainamide, disopyramide, ajmaline, cibenzoline, hydroquinidine, azimilide, ibutilide, sotalol, dofetilide), antidepressants (paroxetine, amitriptyline, fluoxetine), antibiotics (trimethoprim, spectinomycin, co-trimoxazole, metronidazole, tetracyclines).
Drug-Food Interaction: Lithex SR Tablet may interact with caffeine. Therefore, reduce the intake of caffeine including coffee, tea or herbal medicines as it may decrease the effect of Lithex SR Tablet . Also, avoid alcohol intake as it may increase side effects such as drowsiness, dizziness or difficulty in concentrating. Intake of sodium may also alter lithium levels. Hence, maintain a constant dietary intake of salt.
Drug-Disease Interaction: If you have fits, kidney or heart problems, thyroid, persistent headache, vision problems, Brugada syndrome (a hereditary syndrome affecting the heart), hypothyroidism (low thyroid levels) and low sodium levels, inform your doctor before taking Lithex SR Tablet .
Regular blood tests are advised every week while taking Lithex SR Tablet to monitor the levels of lithium in blood. When lithium levels are constant, blood tests may be done for every 3 months.
Drink constant amount of water daily and maintain a constant sodium intake as any major changes in these two may alter the levels of lithium in blood.
Mania: It is a mental condition which causes intense excitement, high energy and delusions (misbeliefs). Mania may occur due to lack of sleep or changes in sleep patterns, high levels of stress and alcohol intake. Seek medical help immediately if you have any self-harming or suicidal thoughts. Bipolar disorder, also called manic depression, is a mental condition associated with extreme mood swings ranging from manic highs to depressive lows. The symptoms of bipolar disorder include mania (high energy and excitability) and depression (loss of interest, hopelessness, low energy). Bipolar disorder involves lifelong treatment.
Alcohol
Unsafe
You are recommended to avoid consumption of alcohol with Lithex SR Tablet as it may increase the risk of side effects such as drowsiness, dizziness or difficulty in concentrating.
Pregnancy
Unsafe
Lithex SR Tablet is a Category D pregnancy drug and is not recommended for use during pregnancy as it may cause harm to the unborn baby.
Breast Feeding
Unsafe
Avoid breastfeeding while taking Lithex SR Tablet as it may be excreted in breast milk and cause adverse effects in the baby.
Driving
Unsafe
Lithex SR Tablet may cause dizziness, drowsiness or other severe adverse effects. Therefore, avoid driving if you feel drowsy or dizzy after taking Lithex SR Tablet .
Liver
Safe if prescribed
Lithex SR Tablet is safe to use in patients with Liver diseases/conditions if prescribed by a doctor.
Kidney
Caution
Take Lithex SR Tablet with caution, especially if you have a history of Kidney diseases/conditions. The dose may be adjusted by your doctor as required. Lithex SR Tablet is not recommended for patients with severe kidney problems.
Children
Caution
Lithex SR Tablet is generally not recommended for children below 12 years. However, Lithex SR Tablet may be used in children above 7 years for treating bipolar I disorder only if prescribed by a doctor.
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