There is little or no evidence to support the efficacy of lamotrigine in acute mania or rapid-cycling bipolar disorder
There have been a number of published studies of higher-order design for
"Lamotrigine in the maintenance treatment of bipolar disorder" in
And even then, lamotrigine is generally approved for preventing future episodes
Usual maintenance dose: 5 to 15 mg/kg/day orally in 2 divided doses; Maximum dose: 400 mg/day
About lamotrigine Who can and cannot take it How and when to take it Side effects Pregnancy, breastfeeding and fertility To learn more, we suggest that you visit the registry site or call 888-233-2334
Lamotrigine was taken once daily in doses ranging from 100 mg to 300 mg
With enzyme-inducing AEDs but without valproic acid
Here we present the results of an exploratory item‐level analysis of pooled data from five randomized placebo‐controlled trials of lamotrigine for acute bipolar depression
bipolar disorder is characterized by episodes of mania and depression
Lamotrigine has an average rating of 8
Objective: Clinical management of bipolar disorder (BPD) patients during pregnancy is a major challenge
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Lithium is a long-standing, well-studied mood stabilizer for bipolar disorder
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It’s available in generic forms and as the brand-name drugs Lamictal Lamotrigine has emerged with a distinct place in the pharmacological treatment of bipolar disorder, with the potential to treat and prevent bipolar depression, which is the dominant and arguably most disabling and under-treated phase of the illness
The dosage of lamotrigine is titrated over a 6-week period to 200 mg/day to minimise the incidence of serious rash
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The goal was to determine if certain depression scale items were more responsive to lamotrigine treatment
Method: Published articles considering lamotrigine as a treatment for the bipolar I or II disorders were selected for review