What is Stevens-Johnson syndrome (SJS)? Stevens-Johnson syndrome (SJS) and toxic epidermal necrolysis (TEN) are serious skin conditions that cause your
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Nearly all cases of life-threatening rashes caused by LAMICTAL have occurred within 2 to 8 weeks of treatment initiation
Lamictal may cause a severe or life-threatening skin rash, especially in children and in people who take a very high starting dose, or those who also take
Get emergency medical help if you have signs of an allergic reaction (hives, difficult breathing, swelling in your face or throat) or a severe skin
reported a case of 57-year-old woman woman with malar rash, photosensitivity, and positive ANA on lamotrigine since 3 3 years, which resolved on its withdrawal
With the new protocol, the risk of serious rashes went down considerably – from 1 in 100 to 1 in 3000, but the risk of benign rashes stayed the same – about 1 in 10
Lamotrigine is an antiepileptic drug used for the treatment of epilepsy, bipolar disorder and numerous off-label uses
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Lamotrigine oral bioavailability is very high (approximately 98%)
Cases of life-threatening serious rashes, including Stevens-Johnson syndrome, toxic epidermal necrolysis, and/or rash-related death, have been caused by LAMICTAL
In bipolar disorder, lamotrigine has not been shown to reliably treat acute depression for all
The dosage schedule was 5 mg every day or every second day for 14 days, increased by 5 mg every 14th day to 25 mg/day
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You may need frequent blood tests to help your doctor make sure you are taking the right dose
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These rashes were maculopapular in appearance, generally
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