People who are taking lamotrigine and nursing their child can watch for possible side effects, such as trouble breathing, a rash, sleepiness, or poor sucking
GlaxoSmithKline developed Lamictal
Continue to take lamotrigine even if you feel well
Started taking it 12 years ago, so it could be that I’m so dependent on it now
If a person historically has a rough go at Lamictal withdrawal but does well with stopping benzodiazepines, we would likely do the Lamictal first using the benzo to soften the Lamictal taper
There are things you can do to help you cope: Headaches
However, some doctors prefer to split the dose to decrease the risk of side effects such as drowsiness
To some degree, the cellular effects of antiseizure medications are linked with the types of seizures against which they Abstract
Weeks 1 and 2: 25 mg every other day
Do not drive or do anything else that could be dangerous until you know how this medicine affects you
It's available in immediate-release and extended-release formulations
Lamotrigine comes in four forms: immediate-release 200–250 mg once per day