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The truth about Lamictal and Rashes

Posted by SalArmy4me on June 14, 2001, at 12:21:34

Lamictal (lamotrigine) is an anticonvulsant now being used to combat bipolar disorder and major depression. But the fear of a rash has caused many to avoid the drug, and they now suffer with a drug that has more side-effects.

The fears over Lamictal (lamotrigine) rashes are unfounded.  The chance of having a mild to moderate rash are 3%--according to clinical trials. But clinical trials done years ago do not necessarily predict the incidence of side-effects now. Besides, most of these rashes were due to taking a combination of Valproate and Lamictal, and they resolve without hospital stays.  I believe that the chance of a seizure from Wellbutrin is much higher, and the chance of a hypertensive crisis with phenelzine is a little higher.
 
The chance of having a severe rash leading to hospitalization is reported as 0.3%.  With those odds, it is easier to get hit by lightning than it is to have a Lamictal rash.  Point in case:  You never hear in the paper about someone severely harmed
by Lamictal.
 
I have taken Lamictal for one year with a moderate benefit and absolutely no side-effects.  I believe that Lamictal will replace Lithium as the drug of choice in bipolar disorder in 10 years, due to its prominent antidepressant effect and benign side-effect profile.


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