Posted by Chloe on January 12, 2002, at 10:27:24
In reply to Re: Eskilith CR/Lithobid, etc. » Chloe, posted by Mitch on January 11, 2002, at 22:26:50
> I have done the Eskalith immediate release tablets (300mg), the slow-release 450mgCR tabs you are talking about, and the Eskalith 300mg immediate release capsules, and the 300mg Lithobid "pinkie" slow-release tablets that include some sodium, whew!
DAH, Eskilith IR, immediate release! I am not firing on all cylinders at the moment. I got some IR tablets last night. They are impossible to cut up into 75's. So like you said, I dissolved some in cranberry juice(that's all I have in the house, not OJ) and it didn't dissolve well. And then the mixture turned black. OH yuck. This whole Lithium microdosing has becoming beyond complicated. I should ask for the citrate if my pdoc wants me to take such small amounts. I just feel like I am living at the pharmacy and giving them all my money...
I am still hoping cutting up the Esk CR is ok...I called a pharmacist and they didn't want to comment on breaking up Li tabs. I am sure because it lithium can be toxic, etc. But toxicity is clearly not an issue when I am taking about 100 mgs day.
Sorry to go on and on about this issue. But I can't get a hold of the pdoc til monday, the pdr offers no advise, and the pharmacist won't comment. And I am not thinking terribly clearly...
Best,
Chloe
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