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lithium citrate · Medicine question

How can empagliflozin affect lithium citrate blood levels?

iatroX medicinesPublished 8 November 2026

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Answer

Taking empagliflozin with lithium citrate may decrease blood lithium concentrations, risking loss of lithium’s efficacy.

Sources for this answer

Li-Liquid 1018 mg/5ml Oral SyrupRosemont Pharmaceuticals Limited · emc · SmPC §4.5 Interaction with other medicinal products · Version 18Document updated 26 September 2024

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