Lamotrigine Dosing in Pregnancy & Postpartum
Let’s begin by answering this question first: Answer: Gradual increase in dose from first to third trimester; and dose taper within three days of delivery…
Tag: lamotrigine
Can we use Lamotrigine with Oral Contraceptives?
The drug interaction between Lamotrigine and Oral Contraceptives is of direct clinical relevance for your daily clinical practice. This topic is summarized in the following…
PEF Coffee Club: Bipolar Depression
Psychiatry Education Forum’s (PEF) Coffee Club is a new feature for Physician’s Guide for Clinical Psychiatry course subscribers. PEF Coffee Club contains short discussions with…
Restarting Lamotrigine after abrupt Discontinuation.
(Q.1): Patient is stable on Lamotrigine but suddenly stopped it due to rash. Lamotrigine can be restarted (without need for titration) within how many days of…
Q.11: Medications Affecting Lamotrigine Clearance ?
Q.11: Which of the following medication is NOT known to increase the apparent clearance of lamotrigine? (a) Carbamazepine (b) Estrogen-containing oral contraceptives (c) Rifampin (d) Valproate (e)…