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HLH can cause severe inflammation throughout the body and lead to hospitalization and death
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Lamotrigine is used alone or together with other medicines to help control certain types of seizures (eg, partial seizures, tonic-clonic seizures, or Lennox-Gastaut syndrome) in the treatment of epilepsy
Lamotrigine may cause a severe or life-threatening skin rash, especially in children and in people who take a very high starting dose, or those who also take valproic acid or divalproex ()
LAMICTAL ® can cause serious rashes requiring hospitalization and discontinuation of treatment
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July 10, 2018 - The FDA approved an update to the Warnings and Precautions section of the Lamictal (lamotrigine) drug label regarding the risk of hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis (HLH)
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Lamotrigine has the strongest evidence for the maintenance treatment of bipolar disorder and is well established for this indication ()
During pregnancy Federal drug regulators have issued a new warning about the potential side effects of Lamictal, an anti-seizure and antipsychotic medication, indicating users suffering from heart disease may The FDA placed a black box warning on the Lamictal label to warn people about this risk
Clinical worsening, emergence of new symptoms, and suicidal ideation/behaviors may be associated with treatment of bipolar disorder; patients should be closely monitored, particularly early in treatment or during dosage
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Lamictal (lamotrigine) was a GlaxoSmithKline swelling of your face, eyes, lips, or tongue
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The drug may activate or trigger the body’s immune system and cause severe inflammation in the body
Obviously, one should consult their doctor immediately when symptoms start to appear
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