i have had two knee surgeries and i have some different pain medications left and I have heart my shoulder but i am on lithium
2006-07-09 15:15:02 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ General Health Care ➔ Injuries
Ask your pharmacist : but for tonight....
According to my PDA download from Epocrates.com it is safe to use both together. Now, this means they won't "feed off" of each other. One wont make the other stronger or weaker.
That said, percocet is a controlled drug, as I am sure you know and is not safe to take without a real reason such as really bad pain. For instance, surgical pain or cancer pain.
DO NOT try ibuprofen it may increase the toxicity levels of the lithium. Try tylenol plain first. BUT remember that percocet has tylenol in it and don't take two and the a whole Percocet becuase it will be an overdose on your liver. maybe one half the percocet...
2006-07-09 15:21:21 · answer #1 · answered by Jamie, FNP 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Is the physician who prescribed the lithium aware of the percocet usage? To answer your question, physiologically, no, percocet won't interfere with lithium. However, percocet has a high potential for abuse and should only be used short-term and it's usage monitored by the prescribing doctor. Finally as a footnote, lithium is a medication that has shown stabilizing effects on patients with mood disorders. Percocet, or any other narcotic-based pain medication, will affect mood. A common side effect is and elevated mood(feeling happy) followed by a period of irritability. Its usage will impair your decision-making-ability while altering your mood. If you are unstable with your moods at this time, seek the advice of your physician first.
2006-07-09 15:25:52 · answer #2 · answered by driller 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Wow, there sure is a lot of moralizing and opinions on here! Really? Percocet is only for surgery or cancer pain? Science has come up with these things, and it should be up to the individual how they use them. This is 2016! People should not have to be in chronic pain, no matter what the reason.
2016-01-16 07:18:49 · answer #3 · answered by Wendy 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
This is a question for your doctor (which uh why didnt you ask when the prescription was given to you?) or pharmacist.
2006-07-09 15:18:45 · answer #4 · answered by Kit Kat 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
LITHIUM IS ONE OF THOSE DRUGS THAT YOU CAN NOT TAKE A LOT OF OTHER DRUGS WITH SO YOU REALLY NEED TO SPEAK WITH YOUR DOCTOR.
2006-07-15 14:49:06 · answer #5 · answered by fonzie1956 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
thats an easy one. call walgreens or cvs pharmacy or your closest drugstore. ask themask for the pharmacist.
2006-07-09 15:43:13 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Pick up the phone and dial your doctor, now that wasn't hard was it?
2006-07-09 15:19:36 · answer #7 · answered by ? 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I fear my doctor has been seized by the Romans!
2015-05-12 13:32:58 · answer #8 · answered by Dr Fattlestien 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋