Talk:Lamotrigine
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According to Bertram G. Katzung's 7th Edition of basic and clinical pharmacology on page 396, Lamotrigine's symptoms can include dizziness, somnolence, headache, diplopia, nausea, and rash. Sometimes the rash can be a mild and itchy adverse reaction in the skin (personal experience), since it has been said to bind to melanin there and in the eyes (I don't remember where I heard this, but it was a legitimate source). Lamotrigine has a serious risk in its potential for steven's johnson's syndrome, which begins manifestation as a rash. This is why it is essential that lamotrigine treatment begin slowly--the book mentioned above states that patients taking valproate must begin treatment at no more than 25mg every other day. Steven's Johnson's syndrome is rare, and it is almost unheard of after a patient has finished transitioning onto the medication.
As with any medication, it's a strain on the body, common sense indicates that users need more water while taking this medication. I think it made me sweat more as well, which might be attributable to its moderately high level of protein binding (the book says 55%). I am not an M.D., but an economics student and informed patient. good luck! (1st contribution to wikipedia, sorry if this is a poor one!)
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