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Take exactly as directed by your doctor
If you suddenly stop taking Lamictal, you may have withdrawal seizures
Of course, You should not be making decisions about your medication or
It should melt quickly
If you forget to take it If you take lamotrigine once a day and forget your dose, take the missed
Do not stop taking, or change the dosage of a Lamictal prescription without
Lamotrigine’s adverse effect profile is similar to placebo in all categories except sleep disruption
Some drugs initially approved to treat Type 2
You may have increased seizures if you stop using this medicine suddenly
You may have a greater risk of side effects
It can also help prevent low mood (depression) in adults with bipolar disorder
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After multiple dosing (in volunteers who took no other medicines) of lamotrigine the elimination half-life is noted to be between 11
After this, your doctor may gradually increase your dose as needed
Stopping Lamictal suddenly can cause serious health problems including seizures that do not stop
Get emergency help immediately if any of the following symptoms of overdose occur while taking lamotrigine: Symptoms of overdose
Report any new or worsening symptoms to your doctor, Myth #2: Lamotrigine does not treat acute episodes of bipolar depression
They are effective at stopping prolonged seizures or clusters of seizures
Your provider can help you stop this medication safely by lowering your dose slowly over time
People who have bipolar disorder and stop taking their medication are at increased risk for episodes of depression or mania that may be harmful to both Do not stop taking lamotrigine without talking to your health care professional first as doing so can cause serious problems
Even after you stop taking this, it is still possible for a rash to become life-threatening or cause permanent scars or other problems
In the 24 years since lamotrigine’s 1994 approval, FDA identified Follow your doctor’s prescription exactly and don’t stop taking Lamotrigine even if your symptoms have completely stopped
Discontinuing similar medications during pregnancy has been associated with a significant increase in symptom relapse