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What Does The Rash Caused By Lamictal Look Like?
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Pronounced: (lam-OH-try-jeen)
Warning
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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New to Lamictal? Watch for Rashes
Lamictal - also sold under the generic name lamotrigine - is a medication that was developed to treat seizure disorders like epilepsy.... Read more »
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Lamictal XR Oral Precautions and Side Effects
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Generic Name: LAMOTRIGINE EXTENDED-RELEASE - ORAL Pronounced: (lam-OH-try-jeen) Warning Rarely, serious (sometimes fatal) skin rashes have... Read more »
Lamictal ODT Starter (Green) Oral Precautions and Side Effects...
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Generic Name: LAMOTRIGINE DISINTEGRATING TABLET - ORAL Pronounced: (lam-OH-try-jeen) Warning Rarely, serious (sometimes fatal) skin rashes have... Read more »
Rashes
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
Skin redness or inflammation; Skin lesion; Rubor; Skin rash; Erythema Home Care Most simple rashes will improve with gentle skin care... Read more »
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