Lamictal is an anti-epileptic medication, also called an anticonvulsant.

Lamictal is used alone or in combination with other medications to treat seizures in adults and children who are at least 2 years old. It is also used to delay mood episodes in adults with bipolar disorder.

Lamictal may cause severe or life-threatening skin rash, especially in children and in people who are allergic to other seizure medications. Serious skin rash may also be more likely to occur if you are taking Lamictal together with valproic acid (Depakene) or divalproex (Depakote). Seek emergency medical attention if you have a fever, sore throat, swollen glands, and headache with a severe blistering, peeling, and red skin rash.

If you have to stop taking Lamictal because of a serious skin rash, you may not be able to take it again in the future.

Source: http://www.drugs.com/lamictal.html

Lamictal Discussions

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    Numbness and Fuzzy Brain
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    Acne with Lamotrogine.
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    Lamotrogine, with Quetiapine, Sertraline and Epilim Chrono
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    Confusion and scared easily
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    Waking up with dead arms
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    Terrible racing heart and shortness of breath
    First my doctor started me on lamictal at 200mg crazy high beginning dose. That was not a good day. I felt something was wrong with that dosage so I c - 86% more...
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  7. link Van86
    I thought I was losing my mind...
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  8. link Misclee
    lamictal and bad taste
    I discovered that any foods or drinks containing citric acid have a foul taste to me now. Once I went up to 200mg it started. Strange. I can't drink s - 43% more...
    Misclee- over a year ago - in Lamictal
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    lamictal and bad taste
    I discovered that any foods or drinks containing citric acid have a foul taste to me now. Once I went up to 200mg it started. Strange. I can't drink s - 43% more...
    Misclee- over a year ago - in Lamictal
  10. link Renee868
    I have hives all over my body and muscle pains!
    I called my Dr. as soon as I saw the hives 2 days ago, I have had severe leg pains and body aches and now chest pain! I wish i would of never tried th - 57% more...
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