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Potential interactions with lithium
| Drug interacting with lithium | Consequences |
|---|---|
| Carbamazepine | Lithium toxicity |
| Diazepam | Hypothermia |
| Droperidol and other neuroleptics | Facial dyskinesias |
| Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory analgesics | Lithium toxicity |
| Metronidazole | Lithium toxicity |
| Phenytoin | Lithium toxicity |
| SSRIs | May produce the serotonin syndrome |
| Suxamethonium and other muscle relaxants | Prolonged muscle relaxation |
| Tetracyclines | Lithium toxicity |
