Combination
Mixing Benzodiazepines (Xanax) and Lithium
DepressantOther
Verdict
Low risk, no synergy
Commonly co-prescribed and not known to interact directly. Expect additive sedation only.
Can you mix Benzodiazepines (Xanax) and Lithium?
MixSafe rates mixing Benzodiazepines and Lithium as "Low risk, no synergy" — neither substance is expected to meaningfully change the other. Both still carry their own individual risks. Source: MixSafe research. Educational information, not medical advice.
- Benzodiazepines also called
- benzodiazepine, benzos, benzo, xanax, alprazolam, valium
- Lithium also called
- lithium carbonate, lithobid, mood stabilizer
- Nayak SM et al., Johns Hopkins, 2021. https://pure.johnshopkins.edu/en/publications/classic-psychedelic-coadministration-with-lithium-but-not-lamotri/
- Ibuprofen interactions to avoid (renal lithium clearance). https://www.singlecare.com/blog/ibuprofen-interactions/
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Rated low / no synergy. Educational information only, not medical advice. Absence of a documented interaction is not evidence of safety.