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Lithium Ingredients & Drug Interactions

by AB American Biologics

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Capsule Category: Other Combinations
Most serious interaction: Major
Clinical methodology reviewed by · Updated Sep 16, 2026 · Label data from the NIH DSLD
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First and foremost: checking Lithium against your medications. The heart of this page is the interaction checker and the full interaction report — how this product’s ingredients may interact with prescription and over-the-counter medicines you may be taking.

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The interaction bottom line Most serious interaction: Major

Lithium is a dietary supplement by AB American Biologics with 1 active ingredient. Its ingredients are commonly taken for mood support, bipolar disorder (prescription), healthy mental function.Based on those ingredients, 515 medications have a known interaction with it, the most serious rated major. The ingredients most likely to interact are Lithium Aspartate. Use the checker below to test your specific medication, or read the full HelloPharmacist Interaction Report.

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HelloPharmacist Scorecard of Lithium by AB American Biologics

Our pharmacy team’s full take, with four database checks built into the cards below — a summary of what is known, not a grade of the product itself.

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What’s inside

Full disclosure
Ingredient Transparency · database check
Full

Every active ingredient lists its own amount on the label.

Why this rating?
  • The label discloses an exact amount for 1 of its 1 active ingredient.
  • “Lithium Aspartate” is listed as a grouped ingredient — the label gives one combined amount (1.25 mg) without saying how much of each component you get.

This product contains 1 active ingredient: elemental lithium, delivered as lithium aspartate. Lithium is a mineral that has been used in prescription form to treat mood disorders.

The inactive ingredient is rice powder.

Does it work?

Couldn't assess
Evidence for Intended Use · database check
By FDA rules, dietary supplements can’t claim to treat, cure, or prevent disease — so labels speak in careful marketing language. We discern each product’s intended use from its name, label claims, and label statements, then grade the clinical evidence for that use. How these ratings are computed
Not assessable

This is a single-ingredient Lithium product and its label doesn't state a use — see Lithium's own graded uses on its monograph.

Why this rating?
  • We looked at the product name, claims, and label statements and couldn't find a stated purpose to grade.

The evidence we hold does not establish how well lithium supplement forms work for any condition. The data rates effectiveness for several conditions—including alcohol use disorder, Alzheimer disease, ALS, anorexia nervosa, and asthma—as insufficient reliable evidence to rate.

Prescription lithium is a controlled medication used under medical supervision; supplement versions are not well studied, so we cannot tell you what to expect from this form.

The evidence, ingredient by ingredient Lithium

How safe is it?

Well-documented data
Safety Information · database check
Well characterized

Adverse-effect, pregnancy, and general safety data are on file for most of these ingredients.

Why this rating?
  • We hold adverse-effect (side-effect) data for 1 of the 1 matched ingredient.
  • Pregnancy & breastfeeding safety ratings cover 1 of 1.
  • General safety write-ups exist for 1 of 1.
  • Remember: this measures how much safety information exists. Thin data is not the same as being safe.

Prescription lithium is generally well tolerated when doses are monitored, but the safety margin is very narrow and requires regular blood tests. Common side effects include tremor, fatigue, weakness, thirst, increased urination, swelling, weight gain, and gastrointestinal upset.

Lithium can worsen skin conditions like acne and psoriasis, and rare cases of severe skin reactions have been reported. Because supplement forms are not well studied, it's unclear how lower doses in supplements may change the risk of these effects.

Pregnancy: The safety data advises against lithium in pregnancy—it can cross the placenta and has been linked to birth defects. Breastfeeding: Lithium passes into breast milk and may affect your infant.

The safety data advises against use unless supervised by a doctor. If you are pregnant, planning pregnancy, or breastfeeding, talk with your doctor or pharmacist before taking this product.

Side effects, ingredient by ingredient Lithium

Meds to double-check

Major interaction found
Known Interaction Concern · database check
Major identified

At least one ingredient has a documented Major-severity interaction. Check your medications for a personalized result.

Why this rating?
  • 1 of the 1 matched ingredient can interact with medications — Lithium.
  • The most serious interaction on file is rated Major.
  • Some involve high-stakes drug classes: seizure medications.
  • For scale: 515 individual medications appear in the full list. A big number alone doesn't make a product dangerous — what matters is whether YOUR medication is on it, so run yours through the interaction checker on this page.

Before taking this product, check with your doctor or pharmacist if you take serotonergic drugs like SSRIs or SNRIs, diuretics (especially loop or thiazide water pills), NSAIDs, ACE inhibitors, calcium channel blockers, skeletal muscle relaxants, anticonvulsants, or antipsychotics. All of these carry documented interactions—some major, most moderate—that may raise lithium levels, mask toxicity, or create additional neurological risks.

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The bottom line

Scorecard at a glanceFully disclosed formula with no assessable stated purpose. Major medication interactions have been identified, and safety information is well characterized.

Lithium supplement is not a casual over-the-counter product—it's a potent mineral with major interactions and a narrow safety window. If you take any blood pressure medication, water pill, antidepressant, pain reliever, or psychiatric medication, you need to clear this with your own doctor or pharmacist before starting.

Anyone pregnant, breastfeeding, or planning pregnancy should avoid it unless directed otherwise by their doctor.

Educational only — not medical advice; always confirm with your pharmacist. Our editorial policy · How we use AI

Assessment coverage: 1 of 1 active ingredient matched to our full ingredient reviews (monographs). Based on the product label dated Jun 24, 2019.

This Scorecard evaluates available label information, ingredient evidence, and known medication-safety considerations. It does not independently verify product identity, purity, potency, contamination, or manufacturing quality. How these ratings are computed

At a glance

General information

Key facts about Lithium, straight from the product label.

Brand AB American Biologics
Barcode (UPC) 690290306106
Net contents 100 Vegetarian Capsule(s); 2.2 oz.; 62 Gram(s)
Market status On market
Date entered into DSLD Jun 24, 2019
DSLD ID 203524
Product type Other Combinations
Supplement form Capsule
Dietary claims / uses All Other, Structure/Function
Intended target group(s) Adult (18 - 50 Years), Gluten Free, Dairy Free, Sugar Free
From the label
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Supplement Facts

The label details for Lithium by AB American Biologics, sourced from the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database.

Supplement Facts

Daily Value (DV) Target Group(s):
Adults and children 4 or more years of age
Minimum serving Sizes:
1 Capsule(s)
Maximum serving Sizes:
1 Capsule(s)
Servings per container
100
UPC/BARCODE
690290306106
IngredientAmount% DV
elemental Lithium50 mcg--
Lithium Aspartate1.25 mg--

Other ingredients: Rice powder

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Label statements
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Formulation

Free of: Gluten, yeast, wheat, soy, dairy, sugar, starch, artificial coloring or flavoring

General

Label Rev. 08/14

FDA Statement of Identity

Dietary Supplement

General Statements

A highly-absorbable amino acid chelate

Suggested/Recommended/Usage/Directions

Recommended use: As an adult dietary supplement, take 1 capsule daily with meals, or as directed by a healthcare practitioner.

FDA Disclaimer Statement

These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease.

Precautions

Pregnant or nursing mothers should consult a physician before using any dietary supplements.

Keep out of the reach of children.

Storage

Store in a cool dry place.

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Lithium by AB American Biologics label

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Lithium label

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What’s inside

The Ingredients in Lithium by AB American Biologics

This is the 1 active ingredient this product is made of. Select it to open its full monograph.

Serving size1 Capsule(s) Dosage formCapsule Servings per container100 Amounts shown are per serving.

Lithium Aspartate

Interacts with
515 drugs
1.25 mg per serving

Lithium is a naturally occurring metal that, in prescription form (lithium carbonate or citrate), is an FDA-approved, well-proven treatment for bipola...

Lithium Aspartate monograph & interactions

Other (inactive) ingredients: Rice powder. These complete the product’s ingredient list but are not active constituents.

Interaction report

Lithium by AB American Biologics Drug Interactions

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515Drugs
259 Major 256 Moderate

Ingredients driving the most interactions

Lithium Aspartate 515

Individual Drug Interactions

The ingredients in Lithium interact with 515 drugs. Click any drug to see the details.

1 of the 1 ingredient in Lithium interact with drugs. Each result below shows which ingredient is responsible. Lithium Aspartate

Each ingredient & the kinds of drugs it affects

For each ingredient in Lithium with known interactions, here are the types of medications it can affect. Open any type for the detail — or search your exact drug in the checker above.

Lithium Aspartate11 drug types · 515 drugs

Diuretic Drugs

Theoretically, taking lithium supplements with loop diuretics might increase lithium levels and adverse effects.
Thiazide diuretics and loop diuretics might reduce lithium excretion, particularly in sodium-restricted patients. If lithium is clinically indicated and other treatment options are unavailable or inadequate in patients using diuretics, lithium treatment can be initiated with extreme caution. Serum lithium should be measured frequently and the doses used should be the lowest dose ordinarily tolerated. It is unclear if this interaction would be clinically significant with the smaller doses found in lithium supplements.

Likelihood Probable Evidence D
Serotonergic Drugs

Theoretically, taking lithium supplements with serotonergic drugs might both mask and increase the risk of serotonin syndrome.
In a case report, a 67-year-old female with depression and bipolar disorder using lithium in combination with selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) and other medications developed serotonin syndrome with symptoms of deep tendon hyperreflexia, muscle rigidity, tremor, and hyperthermia. However, agitation, one classical symptom of serotonin syndrome, was lacking. This was thought to be due to masking by lithium toxicity. Lithium can increase serotonin levels, thus, combining serotonergic drugs with lithium might increase the risk of serotonergic side effects including serotonin syndrome and cerebral vasoconstrictive disorders. It is unclear if this interaction would occur with the smaller doses found in lithium supplements.

Likelihood Probable Evidence D
Ace Inhibitors (Aceis)

Theoretically, taking lithium supplements with ACEIs might increase levels and adverse effects of lithium.
Concomitant administration of ACEIs with lithium may increase lithium concentrations. It is unclear if this interaction would be clinically significant with the smaller doses found in lithium supplements.

Likelihood Possible Evidence D
Anticonvulsants

Theoretically, taking lithium supplements with anticonvulsants might increase the risk of neurotoxicity.
Drugs such as carbamazepine and phenytoin seem to increase the risk of neurotoxicity. It is unclear if this interaction would occur with the smaller doses found in lithium supplements.

Likelihood Possible Evidence D
Antipsychotic Drugs

Theoretically, taking lithium supplements with antipsychotic drugs might increase the risk of encephalopathic syndrome.
Encephalopathic syndrome has been reported in multiple patients taking prescription lithium and antipsychotics concomitantly. Symptoms have included weakness and lethargy, fever, confusion, and extrapyramidal symptoms. In some patients, resulting brain damage was irreversible. Although there is no established causal relationship between these symptoms and the combination of lithium and antipsychotic medications, there is a theoretical relationship. It is unclear if this interaction would occur with the smaller doses found in lithium supplements.

Likelihood Possible Evidence D
Calcium Channel Blockers

Theoretically, taking lithium supplements with calcium channel blockers might reduce lithium levels and might also increase the risk of certain adverse effects.
Calcium channel blockers might reduce lithium concentrations. Monitor lithium levels with concurrent use. Calcium channel blockers might also increase the adverse neurological and gastrointestinal adverse effects of lithium. It is unclear if these interactions would occur with the smaller doses found in lithium supplements.

Likelihood Possible Evidence D
Methyldopa (Aldomet)

Theoretically, taking lithium supplements with methyldopa might increase the risk of lithium toxicity.
Concurrent use of methyldopa with lithium increases the risk of lithium toxicity. It is unclear if this interaction would be clinically significant with the smaller doses found in lithium supplements.

Likelihood Probable Evidence D
Methylxanthines

Theoretically, taking lithium supplements with methylxanthines might decrease lithium levels.
Xanthines such as aminophylline, caffeine, and theophylline (Theo-Dur, Theo-24, others) might increase the clearance of lithium. It is unclear if this interaction would be clinically significant with the smaller doses found in lithium supplements.

Likelihood Probable Evidence D
Nonsteroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drugs (Nsaids)

Theoretically, taking lithium supplements with NSAIDs might increase lithium levels and adverse effects.
NSAIDs can decrease the renal clearance of lithium and increase lithium levels. It is unclear if this interaction would be clinically significant with the smaller doses found in lithium supplements.

Likelihood Probable Evidence D
Phenothiazines

Theoretically, taking lithium supplements with phenothiazines might decrease the levels and clinical effects of phenothiazines.
Concomitant use of lithium with phenothiazines might reduce lithium concentrations. Lithium might also reduce phenothiazine concentrations, making the pharmacokinetic effect unpredictable. It is unclear if these interactions would occur with the smaller doses found in lithium supplements.

Likelihood Probable Evidence D
Skeletal Muscle Relaxants

Theoretically, taking lithium supplements with skeletal muscle relaxants might prolong neuromuscular blockade.
Lithium might prolong neuromuscular blockade. It is unclear if this interaction would occur with the smaller doses found in lithium supplements.

Likelihood Probable Evidence D
Lithium Aspartate full monograph & interactions
The maker

Brand information

Manufacturer and brand details for Lithium, from the product label.

AB American Biologics

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Name
AMERICAN BIOLOGICS
Street Address
1180 Walnut Ave.
City
Chula Vista
State
CA
Phone Number
619-429-8200
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Lithium by AB American Biologics: Common Questions

Does Lithium by AB American Biologics interact with any medications?
Yes. Based on its ingredients, Lithium has a known interaction with 515 medications, including 259 rated major. Use the checker to see how it interacts with a specific drug.
How can one product interact with so many drugs?
Lithium contains a single active ingredient, and that one ingredient can interact with many different medications on its own. We check it against each medication and show the mechanism responsible.
Where does this information come from?
The product label data comes from the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database (DSLD); the interaction data is built on the Natural Medicines database and reviewed by HelloPharmacist pharmacists.
Is this the same as prescription lithium?
No. Prescription lithium is a controlled medication that requires regular blood tests to stay safe. This supplement form is not well studied, so we don't know how the lower doses compare to prescription forms or what side effects to expect from them.
Can I take this with my antidepressant?
Not without checking with your doctor first. Lithium with serotonergic antidepressants like SSRIs carries a major interaction—it may both hide and increase the risk of serotonin syndrome, a serious condition. You need your doctor's sign-off.
What are the common side effects?
Prescription lithium commonly causes tremor, fatigue, muscle weakness, increased thirst, increased urination, swelling, weight gain, and stomach upset. It can also worsen acne and psoriasis. Since supplement doses are not well studied, it's unclear if these will occur at lower levels.
Is it safe during pregnancy?
No. Lithium can cross the placenta and has been linked to birth defects. The safety data advises against it in pregnancy unless your doctor directs and monitors you closely. If you're pregnant or planning to be, talk with your doctor before taking this.
Can I take this if I'm breastfeeding?
The safety data advises against it—lithium passes into breast milk and may affect your infant. If you're breastfeeding and interested in lithium, discuss it with your doctor or pharmacist for personalized advice.
Why does lithium need blood tests?
Lithium has a very narrow safety window—too little does nothing, but even slightly too much can cause serious toxicity. Prescription forms require regular blood tests to keep levels in the safe range. Supplement forms aren't well studied, so the risk is unclear.

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Lithium

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Lithium is a naturally occurring metal that, in prescription form (lithium carbonate or citrate), is an FDA-approved, well-proven treatment for bipolar disorder. Low-dose supplement forms li...

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Sources & How We Checked

Lithium's label data comes from the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database; the ingredient interaction data is from the Natural Medicines database, reviewed by our pharmacists.

Content is written and reviewed by licensed HelloPharmacist pharmacists. See our data sources and editorial standards for how this information is built and checked.

The 26 references behind this product’s interaction data

Every citation that drives the interaction findings for this product’s ingredients, from the evidence-graded Natural Medicines (TRC Healthcare) database. Open an ingredient to browse its citations — links open the study on PubMed or the publisher’s site.

Lithium 26 references
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  5. Sawagashira R, Sasagawa Y, Matsukura M, Takamaru Y. Case of myxedema coma induced by lithium carbonate in a patient with schizophrenia. Psychiatry Clin Neurosci. 2018;72(2):131. PubMed
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  9. Rauf A, Gul S, Nasir M, Arif U, Oyenuga M. A Rare Case of Lithium-induced Partial Nephrogenic Diabetes Insipidus. Cureus. 2020;12(4):e7877. PubMed
  10. Hanna RM, Hasnain H, Sangalang MD, et al. Three Patients with Lithium-Associated Hyperparathyroidism: Literature Review Regarding Medical and Surgical Management. Case Rep Nephrol Dial. 2019;9(2):108-118. PubMed
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