Chlorothiazide and Lithium interaction
Chlorothiazide and Lithium: both prescribing labels describe an interaction that usually calls for monitoring, a dose change, or spacing the doses.
Usually manageable with monitoring or a dose change. Tell your pharmacist you take both.
What the FDA labels say
From the Chlorothiazide (DIURIL) label · effective 2021-11-01
Lithium generally should not be given with diuretics (see PRECAUTIONS , Drug Interactions ).
Diuretic agents reduce the renal clearance of lithium and add a high risk of lithium toxicity.
Lithium - generally should not be given with diuretics.
Refer to the package insert for lithium preparations before use of such preparations with DIURIL.
From the Lithium (Lithium Carbonate) label · effective 2026-08-16
• Diuretics, NSAID, renin-angiotensin system antagonists, or metronidazole may increase lithium serum concentrations.
Drugs Having Clinically Important Interactions with Lithium Table 4: Clinically Important Drug Interactions with Lithium Diuretics Clinical Impact: Diuretic-induced sodium loss may reduce lithium clearance and increase serum lithium concentrations .
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