Monolith 135 Ingredients & Drug Interactions
by LifeLink
What is this page for?
First and foremost: checking Monolith 135 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.
Around that, we add a pharmacist’s high-level view of the product as a whole — what’s inside, the evidence for its stated use, how transparent the label is, and what safety data exists — so you can see the full picture in one place. It’s educational information from our licensed clinical databases and the clinical staff at HelloPharmacist — not medical advice — and we don’t sell or endorse products. Our editorial policy
Monolith 135 is a dietary supplement by LifeLink 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 Monolith 135 by LifeLink
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
Monolith 135 contains a single active ingredient: lithium, a mineral that has been used in prescription form to treat mood disorders and other conditions. The tablet also includes inactive ingredients — cellulose, stearic acid, magnesium stearate, and croscarmellose sodium — which are fillers and binders that help form and hold the tablet together.
Does it work?
Couldn't assess
The evidence we hold on file does not establish that lithium supplements are effective for any condition. All the ratings we have — for alcohol use disorder, Alzheimer disease, ALS, anorexia nervosa, and asthma — are marked insufficient reliable evidence to rate, which means the data is too sparse or unclear to say whether it works.
How safe is it?
Well-documented data
Prescription lithium is generally well tolerated when properly dosed and monitored, but it has a narrow safety margin and requires regular blood testing to prevent toxicity. Supplement forms of lithium are not well studied, so how lower doses affect side effects is unclear.
Common side effects of prescription lithium include tremor, fatigue, muscle weakness, excessive thirst, excessive urination, weight gain, and gastrointestinal symptoms. Lithium can also trigger or worsen skin disorders like acne, psoriasis, and hair loss.
The safety data advises against lithium in pregnancy, as it can cross the placenta and has been linked to birth defects. It is also likely unsafe during breastfeeding, as it passes into breast milk and may affect your infant.
If you are pregnant, planning pregnancy, or breastfeeding, talk with your doctor or pharmacist before considering this product. Abruptly stopping lithium can trigger a return of bipolar symptoms; if you've been taking it, any change should be gradual and supervised.
Meds to double-check
Major interaction found
Before taking Monolith 135, double-check with your doctor or pharmacist if you take serotonergic drugs (antidepressants like SSRIs), diuretics (water pills), antipsychotics, blood pressure medications (especially ACE inhibitors or calcium channel blockers), NSAIDs (ibuprofen, naproxen), skeletal muscle relaxants, or anticonvulsants (seizure medications). Lithium has a very narrow safety margin, and these drug combinations can raise lithium levels dangerously or create other serious risks.
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 supplements carry significant interaction risk with psychiatric, heart, pain, and seizure medications — and with diuretics — because of lithium's narrow safety window. If you take any prescription medications, especially for mood, blood pressure, or seizures, check with your doctor or pharmacist before starting this product.
Pregnant or breastfeeding individuals should avoid it unless a doctor is supervising. Have a conversation with your own healthcare provider about whether this product is right for you.
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Assessment coverage: 1 of 1 active ingredient matched to our full ingredient reviews (monographs). Based on the product label dated Aug 24, 2012.
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 Monolith 135, straight from the product label.
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Supplement Facts
The label details for Monolith 135 by LifeLink, sourced from the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database.
Supplement Facts
| Ingredient | Amount | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Lithium | 5.8 mg | -- |
Other ingredients: Cellulose, Stearic Acid, Magnesium Stearate, Croscarmellose Sodium
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FDA Statement of Identity
DIETARY SUPPLEMENT
Suggested/Recommended/Usage/Directions
Suggested Use: 1 tablet daily or as directed by a health care professional.
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Monolith 135 by LifeLink label
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View the full label (PDF)The Ingredients in Monolith 135 by LifeLink
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Serving size1 Tablet(s) Dosage formTablet Or Pill 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, Stearic Acid, Magnesium Stearate, Croscarmellose Sodium. These complete the product’s ingredient list but are not active constituents.
Monolith 135 by LifeLink Drug Interactions
HelloPharmacist Interaction Report
Monolith 135 by LifeLink contains lithium, which has documented interactions with a number of medications — the most serious being serotonergic drugs (antidepressants and similar medications that affect serotonin).
Taking lithium with these drugs may theoretically mask and increase the risk of serotonin syndrome, a potentially dangerous state of excessive serotonin activity in your nervous system.
Read the full breakdown — every affected drug type, severity by severity
Lithium also interacts at Major severity with diuretics (water pills), which may increase lithium levels and cause adverse effects in your body. At Moderate severity, it can interact with skeletal muscle relaxants, NSAIDs (like ibuprofen and naproxen), antipsychotic drugs, ACE inhibitors (blood pressure medications), calcium channel blockers (another blood pressure class), and anticonvulsants (seizure medications).
Each of these may either raise lithium levels, lower them, or create other risks like neurotoxicity or prolonged muscle weakness.
Altogether, these interactions span 515 individual medications. Because lithium has a very narrow safety window — even small dose changes matter — you need to review your exact medications with your doctor or pharmacist before starting this product, especially if you take any psychiatric, blood pressure, pain, or seizure medications.
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Individual Drug Interactions
The ingredients in Monolith 135 interact with 515 drugs. Click any drug to see the details.
1 of the 1 ingredient in Monolith 135 interact with drugs. Each result below shows which ingredient is responsible. Lithium
BuspironeBuSpar
How Buspirone interacts with Monolith 135 — 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 + Buspirone interactionCaffeine, Potassium Salicylate, SalicylamideTrim-Elim
How Caffeine, Potassium Salicylate, Salicylamide interacts with Monolith 135 — 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.
Read the full Lithium + Caffeine, Potassium Salicylate, Salicylamide interactionCandesartan Cilexetil, HydrochlorothiazideAtacand HCT
How Candesartan Cilexetil, Hydrochlorothiazide interacts with Monolith 135 — 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 + Candesartan Cilexetil, Hydrochlorothiazide interactionCaptopril, HydrochlorothiazideAcezide, Capozide
How Captopril, Hydrochlorothiazide interacts with Monolith 135 — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
LithiumAce Inhibitors (aceis), Diuretic Drugs Major
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, taking lithium supplements with ACEIs might increase levels and adverse effects of lithium.
Read the full Lithium + Captopril, Hydrochlorothiazide interactionCarbamazepineCarbatrol, Carnexiv, Equetro, Tegretol, Tegretol XR
How Carbamazepine interacts with Monolith 135 — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
LithiumSerotonergic Drugs, Anticonvulsants Major
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, taking lithium supplements with serotonergic drugs might both mask and increase the risk of serotonin syndrome.
Read the full Lithium + Carbamazepine interactionCarbetapentane Tannate, Chlorpheniramine TannateTussi-12
How Carbetapentane Tannate, Chlorpheniramine Tannate interacts with Monolith 135 — 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 + Carbetapentane Tannate, Chlorpheniramine Tannate interactionCarbetapentane Tannate, Chlorpheniramine Tannate, Ephedrine Tannate, Phenylephrine TannateQuadratuss, Ry Tuss, Rynatuss, Tri Tannate Plus
How Carbetapentane Tannate, Chlorpheniramine Tannate, Ephedrine Tannate, Phenylephrine Tannate interacts with Monolith 135 — 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 + Carbetapentane Tannate, Chlorpheniramine Tannate, Ephedrine Tannate, Phenylephrine Tannate interactionCarbetapentane, Chlorpheniramine, PhenylephrineRicotuss
How Carbetapentane, Chlorpheniramine, Phenylephrine interacts with Monolith 135 — 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 + Carbetapentane, Chlorpheniramine, Phenylephrine interactionCarbetapentane, Chlorpheniramine, Phenylephrine, Phenylpropanolamine, Potassium GuaiacolsulfonateCophene-X
How Carbetapentane, Chlorpheniramine, Phenylephrine, Phenylpropanolamine, Potassium Guaiacolsulfonate interacts with Monolith 135 — 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 + Carbetapentane, Chlorpheniramine, Phenylephrine, Phenylpropanolamine, Potassium Guaiacolsulfonate interactionCelecoxib, TramadolSeglentis
How Celecoxib, Tramadol interacts with Monolith 135 — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
LithiumNonsteroidal Anti-inflammatory Drugs (nsaids), Serotonergic Drugs Major
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, taking lithium supplements with NSAIDs might increase lithium levels and adverse effects.
Read the full Lithium + Celecoxib, Tramadol interactionChlorothiazideDiuril
How Chlorothiazide interacts with Monolith 135 — 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 + Chlorothiazide interactionChlorothiazide, MethyldopaAldochlor, Aldoclor 150, Aldoclor 250
How Chlorothiazide, Methyldopa interacts with Monolith 135 — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
LithiumDiuretic Drugs, Methyldopa (aldomet) Major
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, taking lithium supplements with loop diuretics might increase lithium levels and adverse effects.
Read the full Lithium + Chlorothiazide, Methyldopa interactionChlorothiazide, ReserpineDiupres
How Chlorothiazide, Reserpine interacts with Monolith 135 — 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 + Chlorothiazide, Reserpine interactionChlorpheniramineChlor-Trimeton, Teldrin
How Chlorpheniramine interacts with Monolith 135 — 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 + Chlorpheniramine interactionChlorpheniramine Maleate, Dextromethorphan HydrobromideCoricidin HBP Cough & Cold, Coricidin II Cough & Cold, Pediatric Vicks Formula 44m Cough & Cold Relief
How Chlorpheniramine Maleate, Dextromethorphan Hydrobromide interacts with Monolith 135 — 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 + Chlorpheniramine Maleate, Dextromethorphan Hydrobromide interactionChlorpheniramine Maleate, Hydrocodone BitartrateVituz
How Chlorpheniramine Maleate, Hydrocodone Bitartrate interacts with Monolith 135 — 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 + Chlorpheniramine Maleate, Hydrocodone Bitartrate interactionChlorpheniramine Polistirex, Codeine PolistirexTuzistra XR
How Chlorpheniramine Polistirex, Codeine Polistirex interacts with Monolith 135 — 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 + Chlorpheniramine Polistirex, Codeine Polistirex interactionChlorpheniramine Tannate, Phenylephrine TannateRicobid
How Chlorpheniramine Tannate, Phenylephrine Tannate interacts with Monolith 135 — 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 + Chlorpheniramine Tannate, Phenylephrine Tannate interactionChlorpheniramine Tannate, Phenylephrine Tannate, Pyrilamine TannateHistatan, R Tannamine, R-Tannate, Rhinatate, Tri Tannate, Triotann +1 more
How Chlorpheniramine Tannate, Phenylephrine Tannate, Pyrilamine Tannate interacts with Monolith 135 — 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 + Chlorpheniramine Tannate, Phenylephrine Tannate, Pyrilamine Tannate interactionChlorpheniramine, Hydrocodone, PseudoephedrineTussend
How Chlorpheniramine, Hydrocodone, Pseudoephedrine interacts with Monolith 135 — 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 + Chlorpheniramine, Hydrocodone, Pseudoephedrine interactionChlorpheniramine, MethscopolamineAllerx
How Chlorpheniramine, Methscopolamine interacts with Monolith 135 — 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 + Chlorpheniramine, Methscopolamine interactionChlorpheniramine, Methscopolamine, PhenylephrineAH Chew, DA, DA II, Dallergy, Dallergy ER, Dura Vent DA +9 more
How Chlorpheniramine, Methscopolamine, Phenylephrine interacts with Monolith 135 — 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 + Chlorpheniramine, Methscopolamine, Phenylephrine interactionChlorpheniramine, Methscopolamine, PhenylpropanolaminePannaz
How Chlorpheniramine, Methscopolamine, Phenylpropanolamine interacts with Monolith 135 — 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 + Chlorpheniramine, Methscopolamine, Phenylpropanolamine interactionChlorpheniramine, Methscopolamine, PseudoephedrineMescolor, Rescon-Mx, Xiral
How Chlorpheniramine, Methscopolamine, Pseudoephedrine interacts with Monolith 135 — 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 + Chlorpheniramine, Methscopolamine, Pseudoephedrine interactionChlorpheniramine, Phenindamine, PhenylpropanolamineNolamine
How Chlorpheniramine, Phenindamine, Phenylpropanolamine interacts with Monolith 135 — 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 + Chlorpheniramine, Phenindamine, Phenylpropanolamine interactionChlorpheniramine, PhenylephrineDallergy JR, Ed A Hist, Histatab Plus, Rynatan
How Chlorpheniramine, Phenylephrine interacts with Monolith 135 — 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 + Chlorpheniramine, Phenylephrine interactionChlorpheniramine, Phenylephrine, PhenylpropanolamineRutuss
How Chlorpheniramine, Phenylephrine, Phenylpropanolamine interacts with Monolith 135 — 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 + Chlorpheniramine, Phenylephrine, Phenylpropanolamine interactionChlorpheniramine, Phenylephrine, Phenylpropanolamine, PhenyltoloxamineDe Con, Decongest, Naldecon, Nalspan SR, Tri Phen Mine Sr, Uni Decon +1 more
How Chlorpheniramine, Phenylephrine, Phenylpropanolamine, Phenyltoloxamine interacts with Monolith 135 — 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 + Chlorpheniramine, Phenylephrine, Phenylpropanolamine, Phenyltoloxamine interactionChlorpheniramine, Phenylephrine, Phenylpropanolamine, PyrilamineHistalet Forte, Poly Hist Forte, Vanex Forte
How Chlorpheniramine, Phenylephrine, Phenylpropanolamine, Pyrilamine interacts with Monolith 135 — 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 + Chlorpheniramine, Phenylephrine, Phenylpropanolamine, Pyrilamine interactionChlorpheniramine, Phenylephrine, PhenyltoloxamineCom Time, Comhist, Comhist LA, Linhist LA, Q Hist LA
How Chlorpheniramine, Phenylephrine, Phenyltoloxamine interacts with Monolith 135 — 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 + Chlorpheniramine, Phenylephrine, Phenyltoloxamine interactionEach ingredient & the kinds of drugs it affects
For each ingredient in Monolith 135 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
Manufacturer and brand details for Monolith 135, from the product label.
LifeLink
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- LifeLink
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- Grover Beach
- State
- CA
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- 93433
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- http://www.lifelinknet.com
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Monolith 135'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
- Martindale W. Martindale the Extra Pharmacopoeia. Pharmaceutical Press, 1999.
- McEvoy GK, ed. AHFS Drug Information. Bethesda, MD: American Society of Health-System Pharmacists, 1998.
- Perlis RH, Sachs GS, Lafer B, et al. Effect of abrupt change from standard to low serum levels of lithium: a reanalysis of double-blind lithium maintenance data. Am J Psychiatry 2002;159:1155-9.. PubMed
- Pinelli JM, Symington AJ, Cunningham KA, Paes BA. Case report and review of the perinatal implications of maternal lithium use. Am J Obstet Gynecol 2002;187:245-9.. PubMed
- 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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- https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/drugsatfda_docs/label/2011/017812s028,018421s027lbl.pdf. Accessed Nov. 21, 2018
- 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
- 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
- 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
- Rana P, Alba Aponte P, Babar G. An Adolescent Female with Bipolar Disorder Presenting with Lithium-Induced Hyperthyroidism. Case Rep Endocrinol. 2020;2020:1283464. PubMed
- Nwabufor PC, Omoniyi ON, Oyibo SO. A Case of Lithium-Associated Hypocalciuric Hypercalcemia. Cureus. 2020;12(9):e10606. PubMed
- Landa E, Wagner S, Makkar A, Liu A, Jung D. An atypical presentation of serotonin syndrome. Cureus. 2021;13(2):e13377. PubMed
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