NOTICE: unsafe with : Alcohol
USED FOR:
Mania
Bipolar disoder
COMPOSITION:
Lithium (300mg)
Therapeutic Uses:
neuro cns
Elcab 300mg Tablet may cause excessive drowsiness and calmness with alcohol.
Elcab 300mg Tablet is unsafe to use during pregnancy.There is positive evidence of human fetal risk, but the benefits from use in pregnant women may be acceptable despite the risk, for example in life-threatening situations. Please consult your doctor.
Elcab 300mg Tablet is probably safe to use during lactation. Limited human data suggests that the drug does not represent a significant risk to the baby.
Do not drive unless you are feeling well.Elcab 300mg Tablet may make you feel sleepy, tired or dizzy. Elcab 300mg Tablet may also cause other effects that can make it dangerous to drive such as numbness, paralysis, weakness or fits (seizures).
Elcab 300mg Tablet should be used with caution in patients with kidney disease. Dose adjustment of Elcab 300mg Tablet may be needed. Please consult your doctor.Use of Elcab 300mg Tablet is not recommended in patients with severe kidney disease.
Elcab 300mg Tablet is probably safe to use in patients with liver disease. Limited data available suggests that dose adjustment of Elcab 300mg Tablet may not be needed in these patients. Please consult your doctor.
Uses of Elcab Tablet
Elcab 300mg Tablet is used for mania and bipolar disoder.
How to use Elcab Tablet
Take this medicine in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Swallow it as a whole. Do not chew, crush or break it. Elcab 300mg Tablet is to be taken with food.
How Elcab Tablet works
Elcab 300mg Tablet works by suppressing the abnormal and excessive activity of the nerve cells in the brain.
Common Tremor, Slurred speech, Uncoordinated body movements, Nausea, Acne, Increased white blood cell count, Memory impairment, Hair loss, Enlarged thyroid gland, Skin rash, Increased thirst, Weight gain, Polyuria, Diarrhoea.
Expert advice for Elcab Tablet
Your doctor may ask you to continue Elcab for a long time. You must not stop taking it or change the dose, without speaking to your doctor first.
 If you miss a dose, take it as soon as possible. If it is within 4 hours of the next dose, skip the missed dose (about 6 hours in the case of extended- or slow-release preparations). Never double up doses.
 Despite your inconvenience and discomfort, your Elcab blood levels, thyroid function, and kidney function need to be monitored as long as you take Elcab.
 During treatment with Elcab, it is recommended that you drink about 2 to 3 liter of fluid daily and use normal amounts of salt. Inform your doctor if you start or stop a low-salt diet.
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 Avoid sudden change in your diet or fluid intake. If you do go on a diet, your doctor may need to increase the frequency of blood tests.
 Do not start any medicine including herbal or ayurvedic without telling your doctor. As it may significantly change the Elcab levels. Caffeine and alcohol act as diuretics and can lower your Elcab concentrations.
 If you engage in vigorous exercise or have an illness that causes sweating, vomiting, or diarrhoea, consult your doctor because these might affect Elcab levels.
 Nausea, constipation, shakiness, increased thirst, frequent urination, weight gain, or swelling of the extremities should be reported to your doctor. Your doctor may adjust the dose. Blurred vision, confusion, loss of appetite, diarrhoea, vomiting, muscle weakness, lethargy, shakiness, slurred speech, dizziness, loss of balance, inability to urinate, or seizure could indicate severe toxicity and should prompt immediate medical attention.
Q. Can I take Elcab for depression, anxiety?
Elcab can be taken to treat depression and anxiety. Do consult your doctor before use
Q. What can I take with Elcab for a headache or pain?
Acetaminophen or aspirin can be taken with Elcab for headache or pain. Do consult your doctor before use
Q. Can I take lithium with ibuprofen, Prozac, Paxil, Zoloft, Benadryl?
Lithium when taken with ibuprofen, fluoxetine (Prozac), paroxetine (Paxil), sertraline (Zoloft) or Benadryl can lead to increased side effects. Do consult your doctor before use
Q. Does Elcab cause weight gain, acne, constipation, make you tired or make you high?
Elcab can cause weight gain, acne, constipation, make you tired. Elcab does not make you high.
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