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Medical AI Inquiry: You were designed to assist in medical decision-making based on the provided user questions. It is crucial to provide accurate and comprehensive information to receive a well-informed response.
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Lithium potentiates the action of non-depolarizing muscle relaxants. How many days before administration of the muscle relaxant should lithium be stopped?
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The correct answer is  Ans. b. 2 Lithium should be stopped 48 hours, i.e. 2 day before surgery due to its interaction with anesthetic agents.