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{{Drugcombi
| base = quetiapine
| add = lithium
| info =
* This combination of drugs may have possible synergistic effects. However, this combination will also have additive side effects. Dose adaptation will be recommended for this combination. <ref> {{Pubmed|18579216|Vieta E at al, Efficacy and safety of quetiapine in combination with lithium or divalproex for maintenance of patients with bipolar I disorder (international trial 126). J Affect Disord. 2008 Aug;109(3):251-63. Epub 2008 Jun 24}}</ref>
| start =
* Start lithium according to the general dosing advice.
| cave =
* During concomitant use of these drugs, patients should be monitored for potentially excessive or prolonged CNS and respiratory depression. <ref name="drugscomint">
{{Drugscominteract|quetiapine-with-lithium/1477-0-1979-1274|quetiapine|lithium}}</ref>
}}
