Drug & supplement interaction

7-beta-hydroxy-dhea + Lithium Carbonate (prescription drug)

Lithium Carbonate (prescription drug) brand names: Eskalith, Lithium Carbonate.

No Known Interaction
The bottom line No known interaction

We found no known interaction between 7-beta-hydroxy-dhea and Lithium Carbonate (prescription drug) in our sources. Absence of a documented interaction is not the same as proven safety, and does not guarantee one does not exist. Do not start, stop, or change a medication or supplement based on this page; confirm with your pharmacist or doctor first.

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7-beta-hydroxy-dhea and Lithium Carbonate (prescription drug)

We checked these two against our interaction database. Here is what we found.

No Known Interaction Found

We did not find a documented interaction between Lithium Carbonate (prescription drug) and 7-beta-hydroxy-dhea in our sources. This does not guarantee that the combination is completely free of risk — there is often limited research on supplements and herbal products, especially around drug interactions.

Worth understanding: our licensed dataset holds no drug-interaction record for 7-beta-hydroxy-dhea at all — not against Lithium Carbonate (prescription drug), and not against any other medication we track. This verdict therefore rests on the absence of any recorded data, not on research that looked at this combination and found nothing. We cannot rule an interaction out.

If you decide to take both, the practical routine is simple: add one new thing at a time and note the date you started it. If the combination is going to disagree with you, it usually shows in the first days to a couple of weeks — and a start date turns “I’ve been feeling off” into something a pharmacist can actually work with. Do not stop a prescribed medicine on your own.

Always talk with your pharmacist or doctor before making changes to your medications or supplements, particularly if you take several medications or have an ongoing health condition.

7-beta-hydroxy-dhea safety at a glance

7-beta-hydroxy-dhe... overall Not established Human safety data are very limited, so use with caution.
Pregnancy Possibly Unsafe When used orally or parenterally. Anabolic androgenic steroids can disrupt the body's hormonal balance and cause various adverse effects including reduced ferti... Read the full pregnancy detail
Breastfeeding Possibly Unsafe When used orally or parenterally. Anabolic androgenic steroids can disrupt the body's hormonal balance and cause various adverse effects including reduced ferti... Read the full breastfeeding detail

Pregnancy & breastfeeding ratings are from Natural Medicines (Therapeutic Research Center) — the full detail is in the Special populations card below. Safety guidance is general; always confirm with your pharmacist or doctor for your situation.

Still wondering about combining Lithium Carbonate (prescription drug) and 7-beta-hydroxy-dhea? Ask Dr. Brian Staiger, PharmD, BCPS directly ›
What to actually watch for

What Lithium Carbonate (prescription drug)’s Own FDA Label Lists

This is not an interaction — none of it involves 7-beta-hydroxy-dhea. These are the most notable effects listed in the ADVERSE REACTIONS section of Lithium Carbonate (prescription drug)’s own FDA label, for the medication by itself. Knowing the drug’s own list makes it easier to work out the likely cause if something new turns up while you take both. 10 of them are worth acting on rather than waiting out — marked below.

  • A change in thyroid levels Worth acting on
  • Serotonin syndrome Worth acting on
  • Dehydration Worth acting on
  • Low sodium Worth acting on
  • Unsteadiness Worth acting on
  • A slow heartbeat Worth acting on
  • Hallucinations Worth acting on
  • High blood sugar Worth acting on
  • Confusion Worth acting on
  • A severe skin reaction Worth acting on

Showing the 10 most notable of 42 label-listed effects — ranked by how unusual each one is across medicines generally, with serious effects weighted up.

From the ADVERSE REACTIONS section of the FDA label for Lithium Carbonate (prescription drug). Read the label on DailyMed › Where a percentage is shown, it is the share of 42,295 voluntary FDA FAERS reports for Lithium Carbonate (prescription drug) that mention that effect — a reporting proportion, not an incidence rate and not evidence the drug caused it. 7-beta-hydroxy-dhea’s licensed record lists no adverse effects our clinical vocabulary could match, so there is no 7-beta-hydroxy-dhea side to compare — that is a limit of the record, not a statement that 7-beta-hydroxy-dhea has no side effects.

Special populations

7-beta-hydroxy-dhea in Pregnancy & Breastfeeding

Pregnancy And Lactation Possibly Unsafe

When used orally or parenterally. Anabolic androgenic steroids can disrupt the body's hormonal balance and cause various adverse effects including reduced fertility, hair loss, acne, and behavioral changes. Anabolic androgenic steroid use has also been associated with hepatotoxicity and increased risk for heart disease. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration and other regulatory agencies warn that dietary supplements containing anabolic steroids are dangerous. Avoid using.

DISCLAIMER: This tool is intended for informational purposes only, and should not be interpreted as specific medical advice. Patients should consult with a qualified healthcare provider before making decisions about therapies and/or health conditions.© 2026 Therapeutic Research Center

From our Q&A

Questions About 7-beta-hydroxy-dhea or Lithium Carbonate (prescription drug)

These are real questions from readers, answered by the pharmacists at HelloPharmacist — written by a person, not generated from a database. Each one covers 7-beta-hydroxy-dhea or Lithium Carbonate (prescription drug), not necessarily both, but if one is close to what you were about to ask it will usually go further than a database entry can:

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Everything else you take

See Every Supplement That Interacts With Lithium Carbonate (prescription drug)

This page covers 7-beta-hydroxy-dhea only. If you take other supplements — a multivitamin, a sleep aid, something for joints — the Lithium Carbonate (prescription drug) page lists 189 supplements it has a documented interaction with, worst first, each one explained.

The most serious there right now: 1,4-butanediol (major), Activated Charcoal (major), Asarabacca (major), Beer (major) and Gamma-hydroxybutyrate (ghb) (major).

By severity: 12 major · 163 moderate · 14 minor.

From our pharmacist’s overview on the Lithium Carbonate (prescription drug) page

“Lithium carbonate (Eskalith) steadies mood in bipolar disorder, but it works within a narrow blood-level window, meaning a small shift up risks toxicity and a shift down risks relapse. The 189 supplements and herbs listed here therefore call for genuine vigilance.”

Reviewed by 2 · Jul 18, 2026

Open the Lithium Carbonate (prescription drug) interaction page

One more smart check

Taking 7-beta-hydroxy-dhea as Part of a Dietary Supplement Product? Check It for Interactions

We hold 2 real supplement products containing 7-beta-hydroxy-dhea, each one broken down to its full ingredient list — and combination products often carry several ingredients besides 7-beta-hydroxy-dhea. Even though 7-beta-hydroxy-dhea itself has no known interaction with Lithium Carbonate (prescription drug), another ingredient on your label might. Find your product and we’ll check every ingredient on its label:

How much people look this up

Where 7-beta-hydroxy-dhea and Lithium Carbonate (prescription drug) Sit Against Everything Else

Out of every supplement and medication people look up on HelloPharmacist, here is where these two land this week — and which way each has been moving.

Supplement 7-beta-hydroxy-dhea
Steady interest

#931 of 1,452 supplements looked up here in the last 7 days

29 days ago today
Medication Lithium Carbonate (prescription drug)
Top 25%

#497 of 2,830 medications looked up here in the last 7 days

29 days ago today

Position among everything looked up on this site, not a measure of how commonly either one is used or how important it is. A supplement can climb this list because of a news story. It counts every request to the page, automated ones included, and nothing here identifies anyone.

Where does our data come from?
  • Source: the Natural Medicines (TRC Healthcare) clinical database — the evidence-graded professional reference for herb & supplement interactions.
  • Citation library: 103,510 references behind our interaction content, 65,311 of them resolved to verified PubMed/DOI sources. See every 7-beta-hydroxy-dhea reference on this page ↓
  • Freshness: we automatically re-check this combination every week — this pair was last verified October 4, 2026. The 7-beta-hydroxy-dhea and Lithium Carbonate (prescription drug) records this page draws on were last updated June 22, 2026.
  • What “no known interaction” means: no documented interaction in the sources above — not a guarantee of safety. Supplements are studied far less than prescription drugs, so we say exactly what the evidence supports, and nothing more.
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Supplement

About 7-beta-hydroxy-dhea

What is 7-beta-hydroxy-dhea?

  • Weight management
  • Immune support
  • Anti-aging
  • Memory and cognition
  • General hormone support

7-beta-hydroxy-DHEA is a natural breakdown product (metabolite) of the hormone DHEA, and it is sometimes sold as a supplement marketed for weight loss, immune support, and anti-aging. There is very little solid human research to support these uses, and its long-term safety is not well understood, so caution is warranted. Talk with your pharmacist or doctor before trying it.

Not a plant product; a metabolite of DHEA produced in the body or made synthetically · Capsules, tablets

An interaction check asks whether these two react with each other — it does not ask whether 7-beta-hydroxy-dhea is a good idea for someone in your situation. Here is what our 7-beta-hydroxy-dhea record says about it on its own.

7-beta-hydroxy-dhea: dosing

There is no established, well-studied dose for 7-beta-hydroxy-DHEA. Because reliable human studies are lacking, no one can confidently recommend a safe and effective amount.If you choose to use a product despite the limited evidence, follow the directions on the label and do not exceed them. Choosing products that have been independently tested for quality can help reduce the risk of contamination or inaccurate labeling.

From our 7-beta-hydroxy-dhea monograph — the full record covers uses, side effects and every documented interaction.

Read the full 7-beta-hydroxy-dhea monograph & all interactions
Medication

About Lithium

What Is Lithium Used For?

Brand names: Eskalith, Lithium Carbonate

Lithium is used for bipolar disorder. It treats manic episodes and is also used as maintenance treatment to reduce how often manic episodes happen and how intense they are.

Newer lithium labels (tablets, capsules and oral solution) describe use alone (monotherapy) for bipolar I disorder. This includes acute manic and mixed episodes and maintenance treatment in patients 7 years and older. Some older lithium carbonate extended-release tablet and capsule labels describe use in adults with manic episodes of bipolar disorder (manic-depressive illness) and for maintenance.

See full Lithium drug information
Keep checking

Other Drugs & 7-beta-hydroxy-dhea

Browse every other medication we’ve checked against 7-beta-hydroxy-dhea — both the ones with a known interaction and the ones without. Select any drug for the full detail.

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No interaction 2,829 drugs checked — show the list
Evidence & sources

7-beta-hydroxy-dhea References

The 1 references that drive our 7-beta-hydroxy-dhea monograph and interaction data, from the evidence-graded Natural Medicines (TRC Healthcare) database. Citations with a link open the study on PubMed or the publisher’s site.

  1. Joseph JF, Parr MK. Synthetic androgens as designer supplements. Curr Neuropharmacol. 2015;13(1):89-100. PubMed

Medication overviews come from MedlinePlus (NIH); supplement label data from the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database. Content is written and reviewed by licensed HelloPharmacist pharmacists — see our data sources and editorial standards.

Pharmacist Counseling Corner

Taking 7-beta-hydroxy-dhea and Lithium Carbonate (prescription drug) Together: Common Questions

Is it safe to take 7-beta-hydroxy-dhea with Lithium Carbonate (prescription drug)?
We do not list a known interaction between 7-beta-hydroxy-dhea and Lithium Carbonate (prescription drug). That does not guarantee the combination is risk-free, so confirm with your pharmacist or doctor — especially if you take other medications or have a health condition.
Does Lithium Carbonate (prescription drug) interact with any supplements?
Yes. Lithium Carbonate (prescription drug) has documented interactions with 189 supplements in our database — 7-beta-hydroxy-dhea is not one of them. The Lithium Carbonate (prescription drug) interaction page linked on this page lists every one, ranked by severity.

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