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lithium carbonate · Medicine question

How can caffeine affect lithium carbonate blood concentrations?

iatroX medicinesPublished 8 November 2026

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Caffeine taken with lithium carbonate may decrease blood lithium concentrations, risking loss of efficacy.

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Camcolit 400 mg, controlled release Lithium Carbonate.Essential Pharma Ltd · emc · SmPC §4.5 Interaction with other medicinal products · Version 7Document updated 21 January 2025

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