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Medicines lithium citrateQuestion & answer

lithium citrate · Medicine question

How can caffeine affect lithium citrate blood levels?

iatroX medicinesPublished 8 November 2026

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Answer

Caffeine may decrease blood lithium levels during lithium citrate treatment by increasing lithium clearance through the kidneys.

Sources for this answer

Li-Liquid 509 mg/5ml Oral SyrupRosemont Pharmaceuticals Limited · emc · SmPC §4.5 Interaction with other medicinal products · Version 20Document updated 9 September 2024

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