Posted by fires on December 23, 2005, at 19:26:02
In reply to Re: Lamictal and Folic Acid, posted by linkadge on December 23, 2005, at 18:16:44
> Many anticonvulsants can affect the way folic acid is utilized. Does the prescribing information give any idea ?
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> I know that folic acid is generally advised for those taking depakote.
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> From www.rxlist.com under lamotragine, I found..
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> "Folate concentrations were also reduced in male rats given repeated oral doses of lamotrigine. Reduced concentrations were partially returned to normal when supplemented with folinic acid."
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That's the exact text that I found on some site -maybe rxlist. I remember it because of the use of the term "folinic acid".I take 1200 mcg of folic acid per day + weekly nascobal (B-12) and I still have homocysteine levels at the high end of normal. I'm glad I'm not a rat.
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