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Lisr 400 Tablet 15's Substitute

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Verified Ingredients and Effects

Composition:

LITHIUM-400MG

Uses:

Bipolar disorder, Mania

Medicinal Benefits:

Lisr 400 Tablet 15's is a mood stabilizer that is used to prevent and treat mood disorders such as mania and bipolar disorder. Lisr 400 Tablet 15's contains Lithium that helps to treat mental disorders by increasing the activity of chemical messengers in the brain thereby, suppressing the excessive and abnormal activity of nerve cells in the brain and helps in stabilizing a person’s mood. Thus, Lisr 400 Tablet 15's relaxes nerves and calms the mood, which helps in having a better social life and enables to do daily activities comfortably.

FAQs

No, you are not recommended to take Lisr 400 Tablet 15's with fluoxetine or other antidepressants such as paroxetine and sertraline as co-administration of these medicines may increase the risk of a rare and serious condition known as serotonin syndrome. If you experience blurred vision, increased heart rate, hallucination, fits, confusion, muscle stiffness or spasm, vomiting, nausea, diarrhoea, excessive sweating, stomach cramps, fever, shaking or shivering, please consult a doctor immediately. However, before using Lisr 400 Tablet 15's with any other medicines, you are advised to contact your doctor.

Lisr 400 Tablet 15's is not recommended for hypothyroid (underactive thyroid gland) patients as it may increase the risk of low levels of thyroid hormone. Therefore, if you have hypothyroidism, please inform your doctor before taking Lisr 400 Tablet 15's. Also, thyroid levels are checked generally before starting treatment with Lisr 400 Tablet 15's so that if the levels are too low, Lisr 400 Tablet 15's is not advised.

Yes, Lisr 400 Tablet 15's may cause weight gain but it is not necessary for everyone taking Lisr 400 Tablet 15's to experience this side effect. However, in order to avoid gaining weight while taking Lisr 400 Tablet 15's, you are advised to do regular exercise and avoid high-calorie drinks. Instead take non-alcoholic drinks, herbal tea and lemon water.

It is advised to inform your doctor if you are planning or had weight loss surgery as the dose may be adjusted accordingly based on lithium levels in blood.

Yes, Lisr 400 Tablet 15's may cause dehydration especially if you have low sodium levels in the body or consume too much alcohol. However, if you notice dark, strong smelling urine or decrease in urination, it indicates that you are dehydrated and may affect lithium levels in blood. Therefore, you are recommended to drink plenty of fluids while taking Lisr 400 Tablet 15's to avoid dehydration.

No, you are not recommended to stop taking Lisr 400 Tablet 15's without consulting your doctor as it may worsen the condition or cause recurring symptoms. Therefore, take Lisr 400 Tablet 15's for as long as your doctor has prescribed it and if you experience any difficulty while taking Lisr 400 Tablet 15's, please consult your doctor so that the dose may be gradually reduced.