Posted by DayByDay on September 21, 2003, at 23:30:37
In reply to Lamictal possibly DANGEROUS, posted by HenryO on September 19, 2003, at 4:08:17
> What do you mean you started out right away at 400mg? If you mean that you did not build up your dose slowly over several weeks and months. STOP IMMEDIATELY.
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> There is a chance, a small chance, but a real chance that one can get a fatal rash from Lamictal.
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> You must increase the dose starting at 25mg or less, by 25mg a week at the very quickest. Slower is better. As you go you must watch carefully for any sign of a rash. If you get a skin reaction stop taking the med and go to the hospital.
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> I am taking Lamictal 200mg daily. It has been a great med for me. It works better than anything I've ever been on. But, you should have been advised strongly about how to take it. 400mg is a big dose.-------------------------------------------------
My doctor told to go with the 25mg/day for to weeks before going to 50mg/day all the time carefully watching for the potential development of the dangerous rash.
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