Lithium Orotate 5 mg Ingredients & Drug Interactions
by BIOVEA
What is this page for?
First and foremost: checking Lithium Orotate 5 mg 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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Lithium Orotate 5 mg is a dietary supplement by BIOVEA 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. Use the checker below to test your specific medication, or read the full HelloPharmacist Interaction Report.
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HelloPharmacist Scorecard of Lithium Orotate 5 mg by BIOVEA
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.
What’s inside
Full disclosure
This product contains one active ingredient: lithium (as lithium orotate), supplied at 5 mg per tablet. The inactive ingredients are cellulose, silicon dioxide, croscarmellose sodium, and magnesium stearate—these are fillers and binders that help form and stabilize the tablet.
Does it work?
Not established
The evidence on lithium orotate for the conditions listed—alcohol use disorder, Alzheimer disease, ALS, anorexia nervosa, and asthma—is insufficient to establish whether it works. We hold no established effectiveness rating for this supplement form at this dose.
How safe is it?
Well-documented data
Prescription lithium is generally well tolerated when blood levels are monitored, but it has a narrow safety margin; the supplement form is not well studied, so how lower doses affect side effects is unclear. Common adverse effects from lithium include tremor, fatigue, weight gain, muscle weakness, increased thirst and urination, stomach upset, and swelling.
Lithium can also worsen skin conditions like acne and psoriasis. The safety data advises against lithium in pregnancy (it crosses the placenta and has been linked to birth defects) and during breastfeeding (it passes into milk and may affect the infant)—use only under a doctor's direct supervision if clinically necessary.
If you stop lithium suddenly, symptoms of bipolar disorder may return, so any discontinuation should be gradual over at least two weeks.
Meds to double-check
Major interaction found
Before taking this product, check with your doctor or pharmacist if you use serotonergic antidepressants (SSRIs, SNRIs), diuretics (water pills), NSAIDs (ibuprofen, naproxen), antipsychotics, ACE inhibitors, calcium channel blockers, skeletal muscle relaxants, or anticonvulsants. Lithium can raise the levels of some of these drugs or increase the risk of serious side effects.
The bottom line
Scorecard at a glanceFully disclosed formula with no established evidence rating for its marketed use. Major medication interactions have been identified, and safety information is well characterized.
Lithium orotate interacts with many common medications and has a narrow safety margin that normally requires blood monitoring with prescription forms. The supplement version is not well studied at this dose.
If you take any blood pressure drugs, water pills, antidepressants, pain relievers, or anticonvulsants, talk with your doctor or pharmacist before starting this product—they can advise whether it's appropriate for you and how to use it safely.
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Assessment coverage: 1 of 1 active ingredient matched to our full ingredient reviews (monographs). Based on the product label dated May 22, 2015.
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
General information
Key facts about Lithium Orotate 5 mg, straight from the product label.
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Supplement Facts
The label details for Lithium Orotate 5 mg by BIOVEA, sourced from the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database.
Supplement Facts
| Ingredient | Amount | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Lithium | 5 mg | -- |
Other ingredients: Cellulose, Silicon Dioxide, Croscarmellose Sodium, Magnesium Stearate
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Suggested/Recommended/Usage/Directions
Suggested Daily Intake: Take one (1) tablet daily with a meal.
General Statements
guaranteed premium quality
mood
FDA Statement of Identity
dietary supplement
Precautions
Warning: If you are pregnant or lactating, consult a health care professional before using this product.
KEEP OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN.
Do not use this product if the safety seal on the bottle is broken.
Storage
Store in a cool, dry place.
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Lithium Orotate 5 mg by BIOVEA label
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View the full label (PDF)The Ingredients in Lithium Orotate 5 mg by BIOVEA
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Serving size1 Tablet(s) Dosage formTablet Or Pill Servings per container200 Amounts shown are per serving.
Lithium
Interacts with515 drugs
Lithium is a naturally occurring metal that, in prescription form (lithium carbonate or citrate), is an FDA-approved, well-proven treatment for bipola...
Lithium monograph & interactionsOther (inactive) ingredients: Cellulose, Silicon Dioxide, Croscarmellose Sodium, Magnesium Stearate. These complete the product’s ingredient list but are not active constituents.
Lithium Orotate 5 mg by BIOVEA Drug Interactions
HelloPharmacist Interaction Report
Lithium Orotate by BIOVEA contains lithium, which interacts with a significant number of medications.
The most serious concern is with serotonergic drugs—SSRIs and similar antidepressants—where lithium may both mask and increase the risk of serotonin syndrome (a dangerous spike in brain serotonin), a Major severity interaction that's been reported in real patients.
Read the full breakdown — every affected drug type, severity by severity
Diuretics (particularly loop and thiazide water pills) are also Major concerns: they can reduce how your body clears lithium, raising its levels and side effects. Moderate interactions exist with skeletal muscle relaxants, NSAIDs (ibuprofen, naproxen), antipsychotic medications, ACE inhibitors (blood pressure drugs), calcium channel blockers (another blood pressure class), and anticonvulsants—each affecting lithium levels or increasing the risk of nerve-related side effects.
Altogether, these interactions span 515 individual medications.
Because lithium has a narrow safety window—prescription forms require blood tests to stay safe—the lower doses in supplements may behave unpredictably. If you take any of these drug types, check your exact medications with the tool on this page before starting.
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Individual Drug Interactions
The ingredients in Lithium Orotate 5 mg interact with 515 drugs. Click any drug to see the details.
1 of the 1 ingredient in Lithium Orotate 5 mg interact with drugs. Each result below shows which ingredient is responsible. Lithium
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How Acetaminophen, Caffeine, Pyrilamine interacts with Lithium Orotate 5 mg — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
LithiumMethylxanthines, Diuretic Drugs Major
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, taking lithium supplements with methylxanthines might decrease lithium levels.
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LithiumSerotonergic Drugs Major
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, taking lithium supplements with serotonergic drugs might both mask and increase the risk of serotonin syndrome.
Read the full Lithium + Acetaminophen, Chlorpheniramine Maleate, Dextromethorphan Hbr interactionAcetaminophen, Chlorpheniramine, Codeine, PhenylephrineColrex
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LithiumSerotonergic Drugs Major
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, taking lithium supplements with serotonergic drugs might both mask and increase the risk of serotonin syndrome.
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LithiumSerotonergic Drugs Major
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, taking lithium supplements with serotonergic drugs might both mask and increase the risk of serotonin syndrome.
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LithiumSerotonergic Drugs Major
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, taking lithium supplements with serotonergic drugs might both mask and increase the risk of serotonin syndrome.
Read the full Lithium + Acetaminophen, Chlorpheniramine, Dextromethorphan Hydrobromide interactionAcetaminophen, Chlorpheniramine, Dextromethorphan, PhenylpropanolamineMulti Symptom Cold Relief
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LithiumSerotonergic Drugs Major
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, taking lithium supplements with serotonergic drugs might both mask and increase the risk of serotonin syndrome.
Read the full Lithium + Acetaminophen, Chlorpheniramine, Dextromethorphan, Phenylpropanolamine interactionAcetaminophen, Chlorpheniramine, Dextromethorphan, PseudoephedrineChildren's Tylenol Cold Plus Cough, Tylenol Cold Ex Strength
How Acetaminophen, Chlorpheniramine, Dextromethorphan, Pseudoephedrine interacts with Lithium Orotate 5 mg — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
LithiumSerotonergic Drugs Major
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, taking lithium supplements with serotonergic drugs might both mask and increase the risk of serotonin syndrome.
Read the full Lithium + Acetaminophen, Chlorpheniramine, Dextromethorphan, Pseudoephedrine interactionAcetaminophen, Chlorpheniramine, Guaifenesin, Phenylephrine, SalicylamideRhinogesic GG
How Acetaminophen, Chlorpheniramine, Guaifenesin, Phenylephrine, Salicylamide interacts with Lithium Orotate 5 mg — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
LithiumSerotonergic Drugs Major
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, taking lithium supplements with serotonergic drugs might both mask and increase the risk of serotonin syndrome.
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LithiumSerotonergic Drugs Major
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, taking lithium supplements with serotonergic drugs might both mask and increase the risk of serotonin syndrome.
Read the full Lithium + Acetaminophen, Chlorpheniramine, Phenylephrine interactionAcetaminophen, Chlorpheniramine, Phenylephrine, SalicylamideRhinogesic, Rhinogesic JR
How Acetaminophen, Chlorpheniramine, Phenylephrine, Salicylamide interacts with Lithium Orotate 5 mg — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
LithiumSerotonergic Drugs Major
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, taking lithium supplements with serotonergic drugs might both mask and increase the risk of serotonin syndrome.
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How Acetaminophen, Chlorpheniramine, Phenylpropanolamine interacts with Lithium Orotate 5 mg — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
LithiumSerotonergic Drugs Major
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, taking lithium supplements with serotonergic drugs might both mask and increase the risk of serotonin syndrome.
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How Acetaminophen, Chlorpheniramine, Phenylpropanolamine, Opium interacts with Lithium Orotate 5 mg — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
LithiumSerotonergic Drugs Major
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, taking lithium supplements with serotonergic drugs might both mask and increase the risk of serotonin syndrome.
Read the full Lithium + Acetaminophen, Chlorpheniramine, Phenylpropanolamine, Opium interactionAcetaminophen, Chlorpheniramine, Phenylpropanolamine, PhenyltoloxamineNorel Plus
How Acetaminophen, Chlorpheniramine, Phenylpropanolamine, Phenyltoloxamine interacts with Lithium Orotate 5 mg — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
LithiumSerotonergic Drugs Major
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, taking lithium supplements with serotonergic drugs might both mask and increase the risk of serotonin syndrome.
Read the full Lithium + Acetaminophen, Chlorpheniramine, Phenylpropanolamine, Phenyltoloxamine interactionAcetaminophen, Chlorpheniramine, PseudoephedrineAlka-Seltzer PLUS Liquid Gels, Children's Tylenol Cold, Codimal, Comtrex, Extra Strength Tylenol Allergy Sinus, Lorsin +3 more
How Acetaminophen, Chlorpheniramine, Pseudoephedrine interacts with Lithium Orotate 5 mg — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
LithiumSerotonergic Drugs Major
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, taking lithium supplements with serotonergic drugs might both mask and increase the risk of serotonin syndrome.
Read the full Lithium + Acetaminophen, Chlorpheniramine, Pseudoephedrine interactionAcetaminophen, DextromethorphanTylenol Cough Ex Strength
How Acetaminophen, Dextromethorphan interacts with Lithium Orotate 5 mg — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
LithiumSerotonergic Drugs Major
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, taking lithium supplements with serotonergic drugs might both mask and increase the risk of serotonin syndrome.
Read the full Lithium + Acetaminophen, Dextromethorphan interactionAcetaminophen, Dextromethorphan, Doxylamine, PseudoephedrineVicks NyQuil
How Acetaminophen, Dextromethorphan, Doxylamine, Pseudoephedrine interacts with Lithium Orotate 5 mg — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
LithiumSerotonergic Drugs Major
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, taking lithium supplements with serotonergic drugs might both mask and increase the risk of serotonin syndrome.
Read the full Lithium + Acetaminophen, Dextromethorphan, Doxylamine, Pseudoephedrine interactionAcetaminophen, Dextromethorphan, Guaifenesin, PhenylephrineConar-A
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LithiumSerotonergic Drugs Major
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, taking lithium supplements with serotonergic drugs might both mask and increase the risk of serotonin syndrome.
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LithiumSerotonergic Drugs Major
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, taking lithium supplements with serotonergic drugs might both mask and increase the risk of serotonin syndrome.
Read the full Lithium + Acetaminophen, Dextromethorphan, Guaifenesin, Phenylpropanolamine interactionAcetaminophen, Dextromethorphan, Guaifenesin, PseudoephedrineRobitussin Cold, Severe Cold, Suphedrine Cold/Cough
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LithiumSerotonergic Drugs Major
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, taking lithium supplements with serotonergic drugs might both mask and increase the risk of serotonin syndrome.
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LithiumSerotonergic Drugs Major
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, taking lithium supplements with serotonergic drugs might both mask and increase the risk of serotonin syndrome.
Read the full Lithium + Acetaminophen, Dextromethorphan, Phenylpropanolamine, Pyrilamine interactionAcetaminophen, Dextromethorphan, PseudoephedrineAlka-Seltzer PLUS Flu Liquid Gels, Non Aspirin Cold Caps, Tylenol Cold, Tylenol Flu Daytime Ex Strength, Tylenol Flu Ex Strength
How Acetaminophen, Dextromethorphan, Pseudoephedrine interacts with Lithium Orotate 5 mg — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
LithiumSerotonergic Drugs Major
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, taking lithium supplements with serotonergic drugs might both mask and increase the risk of serotonin syndrome.
Read the full Lithium + Acetaminophen, Dextromethorphan, Pseudoephedrine interactionAcetaminophen, MeperidineDemerol APAP
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LithiumSerotonergic Drugs Major
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, taking lithium supplements with serotonergic drugs might both mask and increase the risk of serotonin syndrome.
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LithiumDiuretic Drugs Major
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, taking lithium supplements with loop diuretics might increase lithium levels and adverse effects.
Read the full Lithium + Acetaminophen, Pamabrom, Pyrilamine interactionAcetaminophen, Phenylephrine, ChlorpheniramineSuper Cold Tabs
How Acetaminophen, Phenylephrine, Chlorpheniramine interacts with Lithium Orotate 5 mg — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
LithiumSerotonergic Drugs Major
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, taking lithium supplements with serotonergic drugs might both mask and increase the risk of serotonin syndrome.
Read the full Lithium + Acetaminophen, Phenylephrine, Chlorpheniramine interactionAcetazolamideAk-Zol, Diamox
How Acetazolamide interacts with Lithium Orotate 5 mg — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
LithiumDiuretic Drugs, Anticonvulsants Major
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, taking lithium supplements with loop diuretics might increase lithium levels and adverse effects.
Read the full Lithium + Acetazolamide interactionAlmotriptanAlmogran, Axert
How Almotriptan interacts with Lithium Orotate 5 mg — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
LithiumSerotonergic Drugs Major
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, taking lithium supplements with serotonergic drugs might both mask and increase the risk of serotonin syndrome.
Read the full Lithium + Almotriptan interactionAlosetronLotronex
How Alosetron interacts with Lithium Orotate 5 mg — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
LithiumSerotonergic Drugs Major
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, taking lithium supplements with serotonergic drugs might both mask and increase the risk of serotonin syndrome.
Read the full Lithium + Alosetron interactionAmiloride, HydrochlorothiazideAmil-Co, Amilzide, Moduret 25, Moduretic
How Amiloride, Hydrochlorothiazide interacts with Lithium Orotate 5 mg — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
LithiumDiuretic Drugs Major
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, taking lithium supplements with loop diuretics might increase lithium levels and adverse effects.
Read the full Lithium + Amiloride, Hydrochlorothiazide interactionAmitriptylineElavil
How Amitriptyline interacts with Lithium Orotate 5 mg — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
LithiumSerotonergic Drugs Major
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, taking lithium supplements with serotonergic drugs might both mask and increase the risk of serotonin syndrome.
Read the full Lithium + Amitriptyline interactionAmitriptyline, ChlordiazepoxideLimbitrol DS
How Amitriptyline, Chlordiazepoxide interacts with Lithium Orotate 5 mg — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
LithiumSerotonergic Drugs Major
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, taking lithium supplements with serotonergic drugs might both mask and increase the risk of serotonin syndrome.
Read the full Lithium + Amitriptyline, Chlordiazepoxide interactionEach ingredient & the kinds of drugs it affects
For each ingredient in Lithium Orotate 5 mg 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
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Brand information
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Lithium Orotate 5 mg'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.
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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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- Fornaro M, Maritan E, Ferranti R, et al. Lithium Exposure During Pregnancy and the Postpartum Period: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Safety and Efficacy Outcomes. Am J Psychiatry. 2020;177(1):76-92. DOI
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