When the condition develops, in connection with Lamictal or another drug, it may result in blisters and burns
It's more likely to happen in the first 8 weeks of starting lamotrigine, or when the dose is increased too quickly
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However, there are side effects associated with Lamictal for epilepsy, including double vision, drowsiness, constipation, weight loss, loss of balance and eye movement that can’t be controlled
The most concerning of these adverse reactions is Stevens-Johnson syndrome/toxic epidermal necrolysis
Rash and other skin reactions are more common in children, so this medication is often reserved for adults
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Cases of life-threatening serious rashes, including Stevens-Johnson syndrome and toxic epidermal necrolysis, or rash-related death have been caused by lamotrigine
What increases my risk for a rash with lamotrigine? In the Boxed Warning, it notes that serious rashes, which have included Stevens-Johnson syndrome, have occurred in less than 1% of patients receiving lamotrigine (about 0
Objective: To investigate the safety of rechallenge with lamotrigine after an initial rash in patients with refractory bipolar depression
Seven to ten percent of patients started on Lamotrigine will develop a rash, but only 3 in 1000 will require hospitalization
All the allergic skin lesions were mild, except one presenting with Stevens-Johnson syndrome (0
These conditions require immediate treatment and can become life-threatening
I am literally just now recovering from a full body benign lamictal rash that I had to go to the ER for
There are some characteristics of the rash that can help identify serious cases from benign ones
It has been reported to cause Stevens–Johnson syndrome (SJS)/toxic epidermal necrolysis (TEN), and rarely SLE
Your doctor will probably have you get off Lamictal if there’s any kind of rash, but there’s a 99
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