Lithium and Topiramate interaction

Lithium and Topiramate: the Topiramate prescribing label describe an interaction that usually calls for monitoring, a dose change, or spacing the doses.

Moderate

Usually manageable with monitoring or a dose change. Tell your pharmacist you take both.

What the FDA labels say

From the Topiramate (Trokendi XR) label · effective 2026-03-20

Moderate

Monitor lithium levels if lithium is used with high-dose TROKENDI XR ( 7.8 )

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Moderate

Lithium An increase in systemic exposure of lithium following topiramate doses of up to 600 mg/day can occur.

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Moderate

Lithium levels should be monitored when co-administered with high-dose TROKENDI XR [see Clinical Pharmacology (12.3) ].

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