Pu-erh Tea - Eskalith (Lithium Carbonate (prescription drug)) Interaction

Interaction Details

Lithium Carbonate (prescription drug) is classified as belonging to the following category: Lithium

Theoretically, abrupt pu-erh tea withdrawal might increase the levels and adverse effects of lithium.
Pu-erh tea contains caffeine. Abrupt caffeine withdrawal can increase serum lithium levels. Two cases of lithium tremor that worsened with abrupt coffee withdrawal have been reported.

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Likelihood of Occurrence

Interaction has not been documented in well-controlled studies, however, the interaction has been demonstrated in some small human studies or in controlled animal studies in conjunction with multiple case reports.

References

• Mester R, Toren P, Mizrachi I, et al. Caffeine withdrawal increases lithium blood levels. Biol Psychiatry 1995;37:348-50.
• Jefferson JW. Lithium tremor and caffeine intake: two cases of drinking less and shaking more. J Clin Psychiatry 1988;49:72-3.

Lithium Carbonate (prescription drug) Overview

• Lithium is used to treat and prevent episodes of mania (frenzied, abnormally excited mood) in people with bipolar disorder (manic-depressive disorder; a disease that causes episodes of depression, episodes of mania, and other abnormal moods). Lithium is in a class of medications called antimanic agents. It works by decreasing abnormal activity in the brain.

Pu-erh Tea - More Interactions

Pu-erh Tea interacts with 655 drugs

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