LITHOSUN 300MG TAB

Overview

LITHOSUN 300MG TAB is a Schedule H drug.

LITHOSUN 300MG TAB is composed of: LITHIUM (300 MG)

Lithium affects the flow of sodium through nerve and muscle cells in the body. Sodium affects excitation or mania.It works by decreasing abnormal activity in the brain.

Usage

LITHIUM is generally used to treat: Bipolar Disorder, Manic Depression, Bipolar
LITHIUM can address symptoms like: Hyperactive Behavior, Slurred Speech, Difficulty Sleeping, Mood Swings, Sadness, Restless Or Irritability, Anxiety, Delusions, Fatigue (tiredness), Weight Gain

Frequently Asked Questions

Q: Is it safe on my liver?
A: Check with your Doctor first

Q: Is it safe on my kidney?
A: Not Safe

Q: Can I take it with alcohol?
A: Not Safe

Q: Is it safe for children?
A: Not Advised for age < 12yrs

Q: Is it safe to take for someone breastfeeding?
A: Not Safe

How Do I Take It?

LITHOSUN 300MG TAB is generally taken With Food.

Precautions for LITHOSUN 300MG TAB and its Constituents

• Do not use lithium without telling your doctor if you are pregnant.
• You should not use lithium if you are allergic to it.Take lithium exactly as it was prescribed for you. Follow all directions on your prescription label and read all medication guides or instruction sheets.
• Your doctor may occasionally change your dose. Never use lithium in larger amounts, or for longer than prescribed. An overdose can occur if you take only slightly more than a recommended dose.
• Swallow the tablet whole and do not crush, chew, or break it.
• Measure liquid medicine carefully. Use the dosing syringe provided, or use a medicine dose-measuring device (not a kitchen spoon).
• Do not change your dose or medication schedule without your doctor’s advice.
• Drink extra fluids each day to prevent dehydration.
• You may need frequent blood tests.Avoid driving or hazardous activity until you know how this medicine will affect you. Your reactions could be impaired.
• Avoid becoming overheated or dehydrated during exercise, in hot weather, or by not drinking enough fluids. Follow your doctor’s instructions about the type and amount of liquids you should drink.
• Do not change the amount of salt you consume in your diet. Changing your salt intake could change the amount of lithium in your blood.
• Do not start any medicine including herbal or ayurvedic without telling your doctor. As it may significantly change the Lithium levels.
• Caffeine and alcohol act as diuretics and can lower your Lithium concentrations.

Symptoms of Overdosage

LITHIUM over-dosage can result in: Drowsiness, Loss Of Balance, Loose Motion, Vomit, Eyes Blurred Vision, Seizures (uncontrollable Jerking Of Limbs), Frequent Urination, Slurred Speech, Ringing In Ears

Common Side-Effects

LITHIUM : Diarrhoea, Impotence, Enlarged Thyroid, Skin Rash, Acne, Increased Thirst, Drowsiness, Hands Shaking, Loss Of Appetite, Abdomen Pain, Nausea, Vomit, Dry Mouth, Fingers Discoloration, Confusion, Fainting, Slow Heart Rate (pulse), Frequent Urination, Arms Stiffness, Difficulty Breathing, Fatigue (tiredness), Weight Gain, Abdomen Bloating Or Fullness, Hair Loss

Serious Side-Effects

LITHIUM : Blood Pressure, Low, Vertigo, Psoriasis, Seizure, Eyes Blurred Vision, Loss Of Coordination, Ringing In Ears, Irregular Heartbeat, Slurred Speech, Seizures (uncontrollable Jerking Of Limbs), Decreased Appetite

Rare Side-Effects

LITHIUM : Vision Problems, Arms Feeling Cold, Legs Feeling Cold, Fingers Blue Colored Skin, Ringing In Ears, Eyes Pain, Head Headache

Disease Interactions

LITHIUM can interfere with: Syncope, Dementia, Hyperhidrosis, Fever, Diarrhoea, Hypothyroidism, Acute Renal Failure, Hyponatremia, Neuroleptic Malignant Syndrome, Alcoholism, CNS Disorder, Hyperprolactinaemia, Breast Cancer, Neutropenia

Technical Classification

LITHIUM is categorized as: MISCELLANEOUS ANTIPSYCHOTIC AGENTS / ANTIPSYCHOTICS / PSYCHOTHERAPEUTIC AGENTS

Prescription Statistics

Following information is taken from treatment plans advised by our doctors. This is Only for informational purpose and you must seek doctor’s advice if you are not well.

How Frequently is it taken?

Before Sleeping	79%
2 Times Daily	8%
Morning	8%

How long was it prescribed?

14 Days	33%
30 Days	33%
60 Days	14%
7 Days	10%

What is the break-up across patient age-group?

18 to 35yrs	26%
35 to 50yrs	37%
50 to 60yrs	37%

What is the gender-breakup across patients?

Females

11%

What kind of doctors prescribe this medicine?

Psychiatrist	78%
None	17%
Gastroenterologist	4%

Most common Medicines advised along-side?

ETILAAM-MD 0.25MG TAB	39%
D VENIZ 100MG TAB	32%
LONAZEP-MD 0.25MG TAB	18%
QUITIAPINE TAB	18%
PACITANE 2MG TAB	14%
NALTIMA 50MG TAB	11%
D VENIZ 50MG TAB	11%
OLEANZ 5MG TAB	11%
ARPIZOL 20MG TAB	11%

Most common Diagnostic/Lab Tests advised along-side?

SERUM SODIUM (SEROLOGY)	14%
SERUM POTASSIUM (SEROLOGY)	14%
KFT (SCREENING)	11%
CBC (HEMATOLOGY)	11%
SERUM CREATININE (SEROLOGY)	11%
LFT (SCREENING)	11%
TLC (HEMATOLOGY)	11%

Available Alternatives for LITHOSUN 300MG TAB

What are the commonly available Substitutes?

LITHIUM		LITHIUM
LITHONEX SR TAB	INR 19.32 for 10 TABLETS	LITHIUM
LITHOSUN 300MG TAB	INR 28 for 10 TABLETS	LITHIUM 300 MG

What are the other drugs with similar Ingredients?

ALKALITH 450MG TAB CR	INR 16.41 for 10 TABLET CR	LITHIUM 450.0 MG
CARBOLITH 300MG TAB	INR 11.8 for 10 TABLETS	LITHIUM 300.0 MG
CARBOLITH 400MG TAB	INR 21.32 for 10 TABLETS	LITHIUM 400.0 MG
CARBOLITH 400MG TAB SR	INR 27.65 for 10 TABLET SR	LITHIUM 400.0 MG
CARBOLITH 450MG TAB SR	INR 38.75 for 10 TABLET SR	LITHIUM 450.0 MG
ELCAB 300MG TAB	INR 14.5 for 10 TABLETS	LITHIUM 300.0 MG
HETHIUM 400MG TAB	INR 24.03 for 10 TABLETS	LITHIUM 400.0 MG
INTALITH 300MG TAB	INR 15.92 for 10 TABLETS	LITHIUM 300.0 MG
INTALITH CR 450MG TAB	INR 24 for 10 TABLETS	LITHIUM 450.0 MG
LALITHIUM 300MG TAB	INR 9.1 for 10 TABLETS	LITHIUM 300.0 MG
LALITHIUM 400MG TAB XR	INR 25.3 for 10 TABLET XR	LITHIUM 400.0 MG
LI 450MG TAB SR	INR 30.38 for 10 TABLET SR	LITHIUM 450.0 MG
LICAB 300MG TAB	INR 14.17 for 10 TABLETS	LITHIUM 300.0 MG
LICAB 400MG TAB XL	INR 37 for 10 TABLET XL	LITHIUM 400.0 MG
LICAB TAB	INR 19.5 for 10 TABLETS	LITHIUM 300 MG
LISALT 300MG TAB	INR 17.81 for 10 TABLETS	LITHIUM 300.0 MG
LITCA 300MG TAB	INR 16.7 for 10 TABLETS	LITHIUM 300.0 MG
LITCA 450MG TAB SR	INR 24 for 10 TABLET SR	LITHIUM 450.0 MG
LITHEX 300MG TAB	INR 16.35 for 10 TABLETS	LITHIUM 300.0 MG
LITHEX 400MG TAB SR	INR 34 for 10 TABLET SR	LITHIUM 400.0 MG
LITHIC 300MG TAB	INR 14.45 for 10 TABLETS	LITHIUM 300.0 MG
LITHIC 400MG TAB SR	INR 39 for 10 TABLET SR	LITHIUM 400.0 MG
LITHIC 450MG TAB SR	INR 42 for 10 TABLET SR	LITHIUM 450.0 MG
LITHICAB 300MG TAB	INR 16.08 for 10 TABLETS	LITHIUM 300.0 MG
LITHICAB 450MG TAB SR	INR 35.61 for 10 TABLET SR	LITHIUM 450.0 MG
LITHIUM CARBONATE		LITHIUM
LITHOCAP 300MG CAP	INR 7.18 for 10 CAPSULES	LITHIUM 300.0 MG
LITHOCENT 300MG TAB	INR 20.95 for 10 TABLETS	LITHIUM 300.0 MG
LITHOCENT CR 400MG TAB	INR 34 for 10 TABLETS	LITHIUM 400.0 MG
LITHOCENT TAB	INR 20.95 for 10 TABLETS	LITHIUM 300 MG
LITHOCENT-CR TAB	INR 34 for 10 TABLETS	LITHIUM 400 MG
LITHOCHIK 300MG TAB	INR 14.47 for 10 TABLETS	LITHIUM 300.0 MG
LITHOLENT 300MG TAB	INR 15.97 for 10 TABLETS	LITHIUM 300.0 MG
LITHOLENT 400MG TAB SR	INR 31 for 10 TABLET SR	LITHIUM 400.0 MG
LITHOLITE 300MG TAB	INR 11.25 for 10 TABLETS	LITHIUM 300.0 MG
LITHON 300MG TAB	INR 9.87 for 10 TABLETS	LITHIUM 300.0 MG
LITHON SR 450MG TAB	INR 23.62 for 10 TABLETS	LITHIUM 450.0 MG
LITHONEX 300MG TAB	INR 14.43 for 10 TABLETS	LITHIUM 300.0 MG
LITHONEX XL 450MG TAB	INR 36 for 10 TABLETS	LITHIUM 450.0 MG
LITHOPIK 300MG TAB	INR 18.43 for 10 TABLETS	LITHIUM 300.0 MG
LITHOPIK 400MG TAB SR	INR 23.9 for 10 TABLET SR	LITHIUM 400.0 MG
LITHORIL 300MG TAB	INR 14.1 for 10 TABLETS	LITHIUM 300.0 MG
LITHORIL 400MG TAB SR	INR 25.71 for 10 TABLET SR	LITHIUM 400.0 MG
LITHOSAN 400MG TAB SR	INR 34 for 10 TABLETS	LITHIUM 400.0 MG
LITHOSUN 250MG TAB	INR 9 for 10 TABLETS	LITHIUM 250 MG
LITHOSUN 400MG TAB SR	INR 41 for 10 TABLET SR	LITHIUM 400.0 MG
LITHOSUN SR-TAB	INR 34 for 10 TABLETS	LITHIUM 400 MG
LITHOWEL CR 450MG TAB	INR 22.76 for 10 TABLETS	LITHIUM 450.0 MG
LITHOX 300MG TAB	INR 10.6 for 10 TABLETS	LITHIUM 300.0 MG
LITMAN SR 400MG TAB	INR 25.88 for 10 TABLETS	LITHIUM 400.0 MG
MANICARB 300MG TAB	INR 18.53 for 10 TABLETS	LITHIUM 300.0 MG
MANICARB 300MG TAB SR	INR 21.11 for 10 TABLET SR	LITHIUM 300.0 MG
MANICARB 400MG TAB SR	INR 27.5 for 10 TABLET SR	LITHIUM 400.0 MG
MANICARB 450MG TAB SR	INR 32.5 for 10 TABLET SR	LITHIUM 450.0 MG
MONOLITH 300MG TAB	INR 12.62 for 10 TABLETS	LITHIUM 300.0 MG
MONOLITH 400MG TAB SR	INR 28.25 for 10 TABLET SR	LITHIUM 400.0 MG
MONOLITH 450MG TAB SR	INR 23.75 for 10 TABLET SR	LITHIUM 450.0 MG
MOVALITH 400MG TAB	INR 31.42 for 10 TABLETS	LITHIUM 400.0 MG
OLITH 300MG TAB	INR 13.46 for 10 TABLETS	LITHIUM 300.0 MG
OLITH SR 450MG TAB	INR 23.08 for 10 TABLETS	LITHIUM 450.0 MG
T LITH 300MG TAB	INR 15 for 10 TABLETS	LITHIUM 300.0 MG
T LITH CR 450MG TAB	INR 23.75 for 10 TABLET CR	LITHIUM 450.0 MG
TRICAB 300MG TAB	INR 15 for 10 TABLETS	LITHIUM 300.0 MG
TRILITH 300MG TAB	INR 11.19 for 10 TABLETS	LITHIUM 300.0 MG
TRILITH 450MG TAB	INR 28.18 for 10 TABLETS	LITHIUM 450.0 MG
UNICARB 150MG INJ	INR 1485 for 15 ML INJECTION	LITHIUM 150.0 MG
UNICARB 450MG INJ	INR 3795 for 45 ML INJECTION	LITHIUM 450.0 MG
ZECARB 300MG TAB	INR 10.8 for 10 TABLETS	LITHIUM 300.0 MG
ZECARB SR 450MG TAB	INR 17.23 for 10 TABLETS	LITHIUM 450.0 MG