Users' questions / August 30, 2019

What is lithium 450 mg used for?

LITHIUM (LITH ee um) is used to prevent and treat the manic episodes caused by manic-depressive illness.

Can you Overdose on Quilonum?

What do I do if I take too much? (Overdose) Immediately telephone your doctor or Poisons Information Centre (telephone 131126) for advice, if you think you or anyone else may have taken too much Quilonum SR, even if there are no signs of discomfort or poisoning.

What is Quilonum used for?

Quilonum SR is used to treat mental illness. It is taken both to treat and prevent episodes of mood swing, either up (mania) or down (depression), in a condition called either manic-depression or bipolar disorder.

Is lithium a good medication?

Lithium (Eskalith, Lithobid) is one of the most widely used and studied medications for treating bipolar disorder. Lithium helps reduce the severity and frequency of mania. It may also help relieve or prevent bipolar depression. Studies show that lithium can significantly reduce suicide risk.

What are the side effects of lamotrigine?

Lamotrigine may cause side effects. Tell your doctor if any of these symptoms are severe or do not go away:

loss of balance or coordination.
double vision.
blurred vision.
uncontrollable movements of the eyes.
difficulty thinking or concentrating.
difficulty speaking.
headache.
drowsiness.

How long should you stay on lithium?

If you have bipolar disorder, you may be offered lithium for a longer period, to prevent or reduce your risk of relapse. Your doctor may suggest that you commit to taking lithium for at least six months, possibly longer. This is because it can take some time to make sure the medication is working effectively.

How long should a patient take lithium?

The NICE guidelines for bipolar disorder recommend that you gradually reduce your dose of lithium over at least four weeks. Ideally, you would reduce it over a period of up to three months. This is to lower your risk of relapse.

How many tablets are in a Quilonum SR tablet?

Quilonum SR comes as white tablets in blister packaging containing 100 tablets. Each tablet has breaklines on both sides of the tablet. Each Quilonum SR tablet contains 450mg of the active ingredient lithium carbonate.

What is Quilonum SR used to treat?

What is Quilonum SR used for? Quilonum SR is used to treat mental illness. It is taken both to treat and prevent episodes of mood swing, either up (mania) or down (depression), in a condition called either manic-depression or bipolar disorder.

Are there any side effects to taking Quilonum SR?

Check with your doctor as soon as possible if you think you are experiencing any side effects or allergic reactions due to taking Quilonum SR, even if the problem is not listed below. Like other medicines, Quilonum SR can cause some side-effects. If they occur, they are most likely to be minor and temporary.

Is it OK to break Quilonum Sr in half?

Do not break in half, chew or crush the tablets, or try to dissolve them. Keep taking your Quilonum SR for as long as your doctor tells you to. Do not stop taking Quilonum SR, or change the dose without first checking with your doctor.