Rarely, serious (sometimes fatal) skin rashes have occurred while taking this medication. These rashes (e.g., Stevens-Johnson syndrome) are more common in children under 16 than in adults. Therefore, lamotrigine should not be used in children except for the treatment of partial seizures or seizures associated with Lennox-Gastaut syndrome.
Rashes may be more likely if you start at too high a dose,...
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Source: First DataBank
Generic Name: LAMOTRIGINE EXTENDED-RELEASE - ORAL Pronounced: (lam-OH-try-jeen) Warning Rarely, serious (sometimes fatal) skin rashes have... Read more »
Source: First DataBank
Generic Name: LAMOTRIGINE DISINTEGRATING TABLET - ORAL Pronounced: (lam-OH-try-jeen) Warning Rarely, serious (sometimes fatal) skin rashes have... Read more »
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
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Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
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