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Is 100mg Of DOK Along With Lithium Advisable?

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Posted on Thu, 8 Jun 2017
Question: Is it safe to take 100mg DOK daily along with 750 mg lithium? I have tinnitus.
Will dok affect that? When is best time to take it?
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Answered by Dr. Alexander H. Sheppe (1 hour later)
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Hello, and thanks for your question.

Yes, it is absolutely safe to take DOK (docusate) while taking lithium. It will not affect the lithium level. Docusate is typically dosed 100mg three times a day, or 300mg once at night.

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Is 100mg Of DOK Along With Lithium Advisable?

Brief Answer: Consultation Detailed Answer: Hello, and thanks for your question. Yes, it is absolutely safe to take DOK (docusate) while taking lithium. It will not affect the lithium level. Docusate is typically dosed 100mg three times a day, or 300mg once at night. Please remember to rate and close this answer thread when you are finished and satisfied. In the future, for continuity of care, I encourage you to contact me directly at my private web address below. After you ask a direct question, it would be my pleasure to be your dedicated personal physician on this website. My name is Dr. Sheppe, and I am an XXXXXXX doctor working in New York City at NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital, ranked #1 for Psychiatry in the United States (tinyurl.com/psyrank). For a personalized comprehensive evaluation, treatment recommendations, and individual therapy, ask me at HealthCareMagic at this private web address: tinyurl.com/DrSheppeAnswers