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Re: Lamictal + Neurontin combination? - duh, spelling

Posted by Cam W. on April 28, 2000, at 21:51:56

In reply to Lamictal + Neurontin combination? - duh, spelling, posted by Scott No-Brain Schofield on April 28, 2000, at 20:00:18


Scott - There should be no pharmacokinetic interactions between Lamictal and Neurotic (... er Neurontin - Freudian slip, ya think) as Neurontin is not metabolized to any appreciable extent. A couple of things to keep in mind with these meds, though:

1) The risk of Lamictal rash (1/10; Steven-Johnson Syndrome - 1/1000) can be reduced by increasing your Lamictal dose very slowly. I recommend starting with 25mg daily for 1 week; increase to 50mg for the next week and then 50mg twice daily for 2 weeks; then increase by 50mg daily every 2 weeks until target dose is reached (usually 150mg - 200mg total daily dose).

2) Neurontin has a saturable absorption. Single doses in excess 600mg at a time are not appreciably absorbed. It has a short half-life and should be give at least three times daily anyway. For example, if you are taking 3600mg total daily dose, (which I hope you don't need - it is the maximum dose I have seen as a mood stablizer augmentation), you will need to take 600mg - six times daily to ensure full absorption.

You probably know this; I am just reiterating. - Cam W.


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