Everything You Need to Know About Lamictal
Lamictal - generic lamotrigine - is an anticonvulsant epilepsy medication approved for use as a mood stabilizer in the treatment of bipolar disorder. Be on the lookout for a possible serious problem with rashes if you are taking Lamictal. (Source: About.com Bipolar Disorder)
Source: About.com Bipolar Disorder - April 27, 2014 Category: Psychiatry Authors: bipolar.guide at about.com Tags: health Source Type: news
What Are the Symptoms of Lamictal Withdrawal?
While there is little research published regarding the effects of Lamictal withdrawal, there are a number of complaints by patients with bipolar disorder regarding the withdrawal symptoms from discontinuing Lamictal. (Source: About.com Bipolar Disorder)
Source: About.com Bipolar Disorder - April 25, 2014 Category: Psychiatry Authors: bipolar.guide at about.com Tags: health Source Type: news
Meds Don't Help Anymore
Tortoiseshell on our forum asked the following question:
I feel it is time for me to change meds or add something to the current meds.
I am currently on Pristiq 100mg/day and Lamictal 200 mg/day. Increasing the dose didn't help, but worsened the side effects. These meds worked relatively well for me for 3 years until last September I had very emotionally difficult situation and got into destructive relationship. It threw me back again. Since then I haven't been able to enjoy myself and life despite of going to counseling weekly. Just not getting better.
I am seeing my psychiatrist next week. She is very flexi...
Source: About.com Depression - April 22, 2014 Category: Psychiatry Source Type: news
Anger with murderous impulse induced by lamotrigine - Saito S, Shioda K, Nisijima K.
OBJECTIVE: To report two cases of major depressive disorder in which lamotrigine (LTG) induced anger with murderous impulse. PATIENTS: Case 1 was a 22-year-old man with symptoms of obsessive-compulsive disorder who developed major depressive disorder with... (Source: SafetyLit: All (Unduplicated))
Source: SafetyLit: All (Unduplicated) - April 18, 2014 Category: Global & Universal Tags: Alcohol and Other Drugs Source Type: news
Driving ability according to German guidelines in stabilized bipolar I and II outpatients receiving lithium or lamotrigine - Segmiller FM, Hermisson I, Riedel M, Seemüller F, Volkamer T, Laux G, Moller HJ, Brunnauer A.
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Language: en... (Source: SafetyLit: All (Unduplicated))
Source: SafetyLit: All (Unduplicated) - March 6, 2014 Category: Global & Universal Tags: Alcohol and Other Drugs Source Type: news
Trouble Taking Pills?
Some years ago I blogged about the problems I had taking a six-pointed pill in Lamictal Tastes Terrible. Sixty comments later, Nicholas posted a trick that I have found extremely ...Read Full Post (Source: About.com Bipolar Disorder)
Source: About.com Bipolar Disorder - December 31, 2013 Category: Psychiatry Source Type: news
Pregabalin-induced self-harm behavior - Tandon VR, Mahajan V, Gillani ZH, Mahajan A.
We report a case of pregabalin-induced self-inflicted multiple injuries on forearm after its contin... (Source: SafetyLit: All (Unduplicated))
Source: SafetyLit: All (Unduplicated) - December 25, 2013 Category: Global & Universal Tags: Suicide and Self-Harm Source Type: news
Bipolar Disorder Drug May Need Adjusting in Pregnancy, Study Finds
Drop in lamotrigine levels, rise in depression seen in some women
Source: HealthDay
Related MedlinePlus Pages: Bipolar Disorder, Pregnancy and Medicines (Source: MedlinePlus Health News)
Source: MedlinePlus Health News - November 6, 2013 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Manufacturer's Recommended Lamictal Dosages
Learn about the available strengths and manufacturer's recommended dosages for Lamictal, which is used as a mood stabilizer in patients with bipolar disorder. (Source: About.com Bipolar Disorder)
Source: About.com Bipolar Disorder - October 17, 2013 Category: Psychiatry Authors: bipolar.guide at about.com Tags: health Source Type: news
HTA funding trial into borderline personality disorders
The National Institute for Health Research Health Technology Assessment (NIHR HTA) Programme is funding the first large-scale NHS clinical trial of a drug therapy in borderline personality disorders.The LABILE (lamotrigine and borderline personality disorder: investigating long term effectiveness) study aims to establish whether lamotrigine, a mood stabiliser, is a worthwhile treatment when balancing the... (Source: NIHR Evaluation, Trials and Studies News)
Source: NIHR Evaluation, Trials and Studies News - September 26, 2013 Category: American Health Source Type: news
Lamictal / Lamotrigine Side Effects
The side effects of Lamictal - generic lamotrigine - are important for patients and their caregivers to know. While Lamictal is generally a safe and well-tolerated medication, some side effects are serious or even life threatening. (Source: About.com Bipolar Disorder)
Source: About.com Bipolar Disorder - August 17, 2013 Category: Psychiatry Authors: bipolar.guide at about.com Tags: health Source Type: news
Lamictal Rash Warning
Lamictal - generic lamotrigine - a drug which is prescribed to treat epilepsy and as a mood stabilizer for bipolar disorder - can cause serious, even life-threatening rashes. The black box warning sent to doctors is written in complex medical language. Here is the plain English version of the Lamictal rash warning. (Source: About.com Bipolar Disorder)
Source: About.com Bipolar Disorder - July 31, 2013 Category: Psychiatry Authors: bipolar.guide at about.com Tags: health Source Type: news
Actavis to Offer Generic Epilepsy/bipolar Drug
Actavis Inc. said it has received U.S. approval to sell a generic version of Lamictal (Source: PharmaManufacturing.com)
Source: PharmaManufacturing.com - July 16, 2013 Category: Pharmaceuticals Authors: Pharma Manufacturing Source Type: news
Dr Reddy's launches anti-epilepsy tablets in US market
Dr Reddy's Laboratories said it has launched its generic Lamotrigine extended-release tablets, used for treating epilepsy, in the American market. (Source: The Economic Times Healthcare and Biotech News)
Source: The Economic Times Healthcare and Biotech News - June 26, 2013 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news
Speaking from Experience: Lamictal
Members of the About Bipolar Disorder Forum share their experiences with the medication Lamictal / Lamotrigine - an anticonvulsant drug used as a mood stabilizer in treating manic-depressive illness. (Source: About.com Bipolar Disorder)
Source: About.com Bipolar Disorder - June 23, 2013 Category: Psychiatry Authors: bipolar.guide at about.com Tags: health Source Type: news
