Most Popular Brands: Lamictal
Lamotrigine is an anticonvulsant that is used alone or in combination with other medications to treat seizures in adults and children who are at least 2 years old. Lamotrigine is also used as maintenance treatment for bipolar I disorder.
| Reasons taken | # of patients | Major | Moderate | Slight | None | Can’t tell | # of patients evaluated by |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Depression | 5 |
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1 | ||||
| Other | 2 | 0 | |||||
| Seizures (partial/focal) | 1 | 0 | |||||
| Treat Bipolar Disorder | 1 | 0 |
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| Reason | # Patients | Percentage of patients | |
|---|---|---|---|
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Did not seem to work
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2 | 67% |
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Doctor's advice
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1 | 33% |
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Side effects too severe
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1 | 33% |
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Report created on November 21, 2009.