Fetal malformation risk not increased after exposure to lamotrigine
A new analysis of registry data from European countries does not support a risk of orofacial cleft and clubfoot with exposure to lamotrigine monotherapy, in contrast to signals from previous studies... (Source: Family Practice News)
Source: Family Practice News - April 6, 2016 Category: Primary Care Source Type: news
Study Sees No Link Between Common Epilepsy Drug, Certain Birth Defects
Large review found no greater risk of clubfoot, cleft palate, in babies of moms-to-be who used lamotrigine
Source: HealthDay
Related MedlinePlus Pages: Birth Defects, Epilepsy (Source: MedlinePlus Health News)
Source: MedlinePlus Health News - April 6, 2016 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Study Sees No Link Between Common Epilepsy Drug, Certain Birth Defects
WEDNESDAY, April 6, 2016 -- Despite initial concern from early studies, taking the epilepsy drug lamotrigine (Lamictal) during pregnancy may not raise the risk for certain birth defects, a large new study finds.
"An initial study of this drug... (Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews)
Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews - April 6, 2016 Category: Journals (General) Source Type: news
FDA Drug Safety Communication: Aseptic meningitis associated with use of Lamictal (lamotrigine)
[08-12-2010] The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is informing the public that Lamictal (lamotrigine)†, a medication commonly used for seizures in children two years and older, and bipolar disorder in adults, can cause aseptic meningitis. (Source: FDA Center for Drug Evaluation and Research - What's New)
Source: FDA Center for Drug Evaluation and Research - What's New - March 25, 2016 Category: Drugs & Pharmacology Source Type: news
So Your Doctor Prescribed Lamical. Will You...
If you're taking Lamictal for bipolar disorder or for epilepsy, you may be worried that it will cause you to gain or lose weight. Learn the facts. (Source: About.com Bipolar Disorder)
Source: About.com Bipolar Disorder - March 16, 2016 Category: Psychiatry Authors: bipolar.guide at about.com Tags: health Source Type: news
Can Lamictal (Lamotrigine) Cause or Treat...
Lamictal (lamotrigine) is prescribed for seizure disorders and bipolar disorder as a mood stabilizer, but does it treat or cause anxiety? (Source: About.com Bipolar Disorder)
Source: About.com Bipolar Disorder - March 13, 2016 Category: Psychiatry Authors: bipolar.guide at about.com Tags: health Source Type: news
‘Bioequivalence’ shown for generic lamotrigine
The EQUIGEN trial shows that switching to and between generic versions of lamotrigine does not affect the plasma levels achieved by patients with epilepsy. (Source: MedWire News)
Source: MedWire News - February 17, 2016 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Epilepsy Source Type: news
New study confirms different generics have equal efficacy when treating epilepsy
A new study tested two generic lamotrigine (prescription antiepileptic) products and found no detectable difference in clinical effects among patients in the trial. (Source: ScienceDaily Headlines)
Source: ScienceDaily Headlines - February 12, 2016 Category: Science Source Type: news
Federal Register: Recommendations for Premarket Notifications for Lamotrigine and Zonisamide Assays; Guidance for Industry and Food and Drug Administration Staff; Availability
The FDA is announcing the availability of the guidance ``Recommendations for Premarket Notifications for Lamotrigine and Zonisamide Assays.'' This guidance document discusses information to be included in premarket notifications for zonisamide or lamot... (Source: Food and Drug Adminstration (FDA): CDRHNew)
Source: Food and Drug Adminstration (FDA): CDRHNew - February 9, 2016 Category: Medical Equipment Source Type: news
Recommendations for Premarket Notifications for Lamotrigine and Zonisamide Assays - Guidance for Industry and Food and Drug Administration Staff
This guidance document contains recommendations to manufacturers and FDA reviewers concerning information to include in premarket notifications for assays for the anti-seizure drugs, lamotrigine and zonisamide. These assays are intended to... (Source: Food and Drug Adminstration (FDA): CDRHNew)
Source: Food and Drug Adminstration (FDA): CDRHNew - February 8, 2016 Category: Medical Equipment Source Type: news
My Doctor Stopped Lamictal Due to a Rash
Lamictal carries a strong warning, called a black box warning, about the potential for patients to develop a serious, life-threatening skin rash. (Source: About.com Bipolar Disorder)
Source: About.com Bipolar Disorder - January 24, 2016 Category: Psychiatry Authors: bipolar.guide at about.com Tags: health Source Type: news
Adding Antiepileptic to Quetiapine Helps in Bipolar DepressionAdding Antiepileptic to Quetiapine Helps in Bipolar Depression
Adjunctive therapy with the anticonvulsant lamotrigine may improve outcomes in bipolar depression but not in the presence of folic acid. Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Psychiatry Headlines)
Source: Medscape Psychiatry Headlines - December 25, 2015 Category: Psychiatry Tags: Psychiatry News Source Type: news
11 Things You Need to Know About Lamictal and...
Information about Lamictal - generic lamotrigine - a drug used to treat seizure disorders and as a mood stabilizer for people who have bipolar disorder. (Source: About.com Bipolar Disorder)
Source: About.com Bipolar Disorder - March 8, 2015 Category: Psychiatry Authors: bipolar.guide at about.com Tags: health Source Type: news
Pregnancy and Lamictal
Is Lamictal safe when pregnant? Is the generic lamotrigine safe when breast feeding? Does Lamictal cause birth defects? We try to answer these questions. (Source: About.com Bipolar Disorder)
Source: About.com Bipolar Disorder - March 1, 2015 Category: Psychiatry Authors: bipolar.guide at about.com Tags: health Source Type: news
Excellent review of lipid rescue therapy
3.5 out of 5 stars
Intravenous Lipid Emulsion in the Emergency Department: A Systematic Review of Recent Literature. Cao D et al. J Emerg Med 2014 Dec 19 [Epub ahead of print]
Abstract
This excellent comprehensive review of lipid rescue therapy (LRT) is vitiated only by the unavoidable fact that available clinical evidence is so inconclusive. As the authors point out, published literature consists mostly of case reports and small case series. The vast majority of these reported cases have good outcomes and reflect positive effects from ILE, but the evidence is marred by multiple confounding variables (such as concurren...
Source: The Poison Review - February 25, 2015 Category: Toxicology Authors: Leon Tags: Medical intralipid lipid emulsion lipid rescue therapy lipid sink Review Source Type: news
