Lamictal is an anti-epileptic medication, also called an anticonvulsant.

Lamictal is used alone or in combination with other medications to treat seizures in adults and children who are at least 2 years old. It is also used to delay mood episodes in adults with bipolar disorder.

Lamictal may cause severe or life-threatening skin rash, especially in children and in people who are allergic to other seizure medications. Serious skin rash may also be more likely to occur if you are taking Lamictal together with valproic acid (Depakene) or divalproex (Depakote). Seek emergency medical attention if you have a fever, sore throat, swollen glands, and headache with a severe blistering, peeling, and red skin rash.

If you have to stop taking Lamictal because of a serious skin rash, you may not be able to take it again in the future.

Source: http://www.drugs.com/lamictal.html

Lamictal Discussions

  1. link Pwincess
    Waking up with dead arms
    For the last 4 months I've been waking up with dead arms and numb hands but not like pins and needles more like pain and burning and they dont quite w - 85% more...
    Pwincess- about 1 month ago - in Lamictal
  2. link Skittle462001
    Terrible racing heart and shortness of breath
    First my doctor started me on lamictal at 200mg crazy high beginning dose. That was not a good day. I felt something was wrong with that dosage so I c - 86% more...
    Skittle462001- 3 months ago - 2 Replies - in Lamictal
  3. link Van86
    I thought I was losing my mind...
    I had no idea so many other people have these problems. I am 25 and I've been taking Lamictal since I was 16. I've noticed in the past year that I can - 83% more...
    Van86- 5 months ago - in Lamictal
  4. link Misclee
    lamictal and bad taste
    I discovered that any foods or drinks containing citric acid have a foul taste to me now. Once I went up to 200mg it started. Strange. I can't drink s - 43% more...
    Misclee- 6 months ago - in Lamictal
  5. link Misclee
    lamictal and bad taste
    I discovered that any foods or drinks containing citric acid have a foul taste to me now. Once I went up to 200mg it started. Strange. I can't drink s - 43% more...
    Misclee- 6 months ago - in Lamictal
  6. link Renee868
    I have hives all over my body and muscle pains!
    I called my Dr. as soon as I saw the hives 2 days ago, I have had severe leg pains and body aches and now chest pain! I wish i would of never tried th - 57% more...
    Renee868- 8 months ago - 1 Reply - in Lamictal
  7. link Oracle
    Major hair loss on just 50mg of Lamictal
    Thank you..I am 36 (female) and have been taking lamictal for 4 months and have developed a huge bald spot at front of my scalp, spreading to the size - 90% more...
    Oracle- over a year ago - in Lamictal
  8. link Sauceycaryn
    DO NOT MIX EFFEXOR WITH LAMICTAL!!!
    Last February, (2010) when I was twenty-one years old, I started feeling ill. It first started out with dry mouth which wasn't a big deal, but I soon - 94% more...
    Sauceycaryn- over a year ago - in Lamictal
  9. link Greeneyez718
    Lamictal double vision, nap, temples, combo two
    I've been on a total of 100mg per day for a month. My doc had me jump from 50 in the morning to 100 at night. A week after the increased combo, two da - 76% more...
    Greeneyez718- over a year ago - in Lamictal
  10. link Brian1co
    Loss of Strength with worse balancing
    I have now have been taking keppra, depakote, and lamictal. This has kept my seizures under control but after taking the lamictal for about six months - 67% more...
    Brian1co- over a year ago - 2 Replies - in Lamictal
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