Created for people with ongoing healthcare needs but benefits everyone
Off-label uses include treating acute bipolar depression, fibromyalgia, schizophrenia, and unipolar depression
Lamictal (lamotrigine) is an anticonvulsive drug frequently used as a mood stabilizer for people living with bipolar disorder
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by Jeff Hautala August 23, 2023 6 min read Lamictal is a brand name for lamotrigine, commonly used to treat conditions like epilepsy and bipolar disorder
Side effects vary
This paper by my coauthor (Chris Aiken) shows that even some people who have had dangerous-looking rashes have been re-tried on lamotrigine and done well:
Doctor doubled my dose after just two
They may be due to the abrasion and irritation of the skin from wearing tight clothes or bicycle riding
May progress to exfoliative
I have been taking Lamictal for almost 9 years at a dose of 300mg/day
Management of Lamictal rash Discontinuation of Lamictal
The incidence of these rashes, which have included Stevens-Johnson syndrome, is approximately 0
Definitely make sure your doc knows and please keep us posted
Check with your doctor right away if you or your child have the following symptoms: fever, dark urine, headache, hives, muscle pain or stiffness, stomach pain, unusual tiredness, or yellow eyes or skin
I was prescribed lamotrigine (lamictal) and within the first few weeks developed a massive rash on my chest and arms, followed with minor flu like symptoms
Although, maybe if you titrate up slower it could help
This medication can be used to reduce the occurrence of mood episodes in people with bipolar disorder and to control seizures in people with epilepsy
Common symptoms include: Mild Rash: Usually a red or purple rash that might feel itchy
The number one cause is
There was a fatality as well
Most don't know that it can happen when dc'ing the med, so it should never be stopped suddenly, either
And that has been awesome for me