Combining-Gabapentin-Lithium

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Gabapentin
Type moodstabilizer
Group anticonvulsant
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ATC-code N03AX12
PubChem 3446
PubMed Gabapentin
Drugs.com gabapentin
Kompas (Dutch) Gabapentin
Wikipedia Gabapentin
Lithium
Type moodstabilizer
Group other
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ATC-code N05AN01
Medscape Lithium
PubChem 11125
PubMed Lithium
Drugs.com lithium
Kompas (Dutch) Lithium
Wikipedia Lithium

Adding lithium to gabapentin.

Infobord.png General information
  • Gabapentin is eliminated unchanged by the kidney for 100%.
  • Lithium is eliminated by the kidney for about 95%. Changes in the rate of excretion can cause unwanted effects.
  • This combination of drugs may have possible synergistic effects. There are no reports for pharmacokinetic drug interactions. However, the combination will have additional side effects. [2]
Eenrichtingbord.png Start lithium
  • Start lithium according to the general dosing advice.
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  • Central nervous system- and/or respiratory-depressant effects may be additively or synergistically increased in patients taking multiple drugs that cause these effects. [3]


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