It is considered a first-line treatment for primary generalized tonic-clonic seizures (including simple and complex
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Lamictal (lamotrigine) is a brand-name drug that’s prescribed for bipolar disorder and epilepsy
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Last updated on Sep 4, 2023
8%) developed a rash shown to be coincidentally associated with the
Hi @minajo
LAMICTAL can cause serious rashes requiring hospitalization and discontinuation of treatment
3% in adults receiving LAMICTAL
8% (8 per 1,000) in pediatric patients (aged 2 to 16 years) receiving LAMICTAL as adjunctive therapy for epilepsy and 0
Rashes associated with lamotrigine and their characteristics A rash that occurs between five days and eight weeks of taking lamotrigine is probably lamotrigine related
If these reactions are especially bothersome, check with your doctor
(Dilantin) 8
The rate in several other commonly used antiseizure medications is somewhat lower, except for Dilantin
8% in pediatric patients (2 to 17 years of age) and 0
Providers often have difficulty discriminating between serious versus benign Lamotrigine has proven efficacy in the maintenance phase of treatment for bipolar disorder and has been shown to significantly increase the time between major mood episodes
It lets doctors and Lamotrigine side effects
Call your doctor right away if you develop symptoms of a drug Currently, there are 39 reported cases in the literature of successful lamotrigine rechallenge after a rash and five cases with rash recurrence
The great - est risk of rash occurs within the first 6 weeks of treatment, although eruptions A serious, life-threatening skin rash (also known as Stevens–Johnson Syndrome) may occur with the use of lamotrigine
KELLIE NEWSOME: And that brings us to our 4th commandment: Never deviate from the standard lamotrigine titration schedule
About lamotrigine
Older adults may be more sensitive to the side effects of this drug, especially dizziness, loss of coordination, or fainting