Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- noun An anticonvulsant drug, C9H7Cl2N5, used also as a mood stabilizer to treat bipolar disorder.
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- noun An
anticonvulsant drug used in the treatment ofepilepsy
Etymologies
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
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Research at Emory University shows that monitoring the level of an epilepsy drug, called lamotrigine ...
THE MEDICAL NEWS 2010
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Also known by its chemical name lamotrigine, Lamictal comes in multiple tablet forms.
Reuters: Top News 2010
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These groups include drugs such as lamotrigine, gabapentin, carbamazepine, valproate and phenytoin.
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These groups include drugs such as lamotrigine, gabapentin, carbamazepine, valproate and phenytoin.
PhysOrg.com - latest science and technology news stories 2010
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Has possible presidential candidate Gingrich ever taken the prescription drugs lithium carbonate or lamotrigine?
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If you or somebody you care for takes the anticonvulsant drug lamotrigine (Lamictal and generic), you should be aware that in rare cases it can cause inflammation of the membranes that cover the brain and spinal cord, a serious condition known as aseptic meningitis.
Epilepsy, bipolar drug Lamictal linked to brain inflammation 2010
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If you develop any of symptoms while taking lamotrigine, you should contact your doctor immediately.
Epilepsy, bipolar drug Lamictal linked to brain inflammation 2010
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If you develop any of symptoms while taking lamotrigine, you should contact your doctor immediately.
Epilepsy, bipolar drug Lamictal linked to brain inflammation 2010
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It's also not life-threatening and resolves once lamotrigine is stopped.
Epilepsy, bipolar drug Lamictal linked to brain inflammation 2010
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And as we note in our Best Buy Drugs report, lamotrigine has also been linked to other serious side effects, including life-threatening rashes, such as Stevens-Johnson Syndrome, and rare cases of hypersensitivity that have led to multi-organ failure and death.
Epilepsy, bipolar drug Lamictal linked to brain inflammation 2010
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