Interaction checker → Caffeine + Lithium
Worth knowing aboutCan you take Caffeine with lithium?
Caffeine shifts lithium levels
What happens
Caffeine increases lithium excretion. Cutting caffeine abruptly can push lithium toward toxicity.
Drugs in this class include Lithium carbonate.
What to do about it
Keep caffeine intake steady and tell your prescriber before changing it.
This is general information compiled from published pharmacology, not
advice about your situation. Your dose, your other medication and your bloodwork all matter,
and a pharmacist can see those in a way this page cannot.
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