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Posted by Bekka H. on April 26, 2002, at 23:09:24
Does anyone know how many years Lamictal has been in use? Although it is now being used for depression and bipolar states, it is an anticonvulsant and was used as an anticonvulsant before being used for affective disorders. I am interested to know how long it has been "on the market."
Thanks.
Bekka
Posted by TSA West on April 27, 2002, at 2:11:17
In reply to Lamictal-how long has it been in use?, posted by Bekka H. on April 26, 2002, at 23:09:24
Lamotrigine, at least in U.K.
In 1991, Lamotrigine was licensed in the U.K. for use as adjunctive therapy in refractory partial epilepsy after short-term clinical trials established its effectiveness. Systematic postmarketing surveillance of Anti-Epileptic Drugs is generally lacking. However, large-scale postmarketing surveillance was conducted to assess the safety of LTG by the Drug Safety Research Unit in Southampton.
--Epilepsia, February 2001. "Adverse Event Monitoring in Lamotrigine Patients: A Pharmacoepidemiologic Study in the United Kingdom"
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Posted by Cecilia on April 27, 2002, at 2:39:35
In reply to Lamictal-how long has it been in use?, posted by Bekka H. on April 26, 2002, at 23:09:24
It definitely hasn`t been in use long enough to go generic-it would cost me $14.00 a day if my insurance didn`t cover it! I think drug companies should be required to have money back guarantees. Cecilia
Posted by Dr. Bob on April 27, 2002, at 18:43:30
In reply to Re: Lamictal-how long has it been in use? » Bekka H., posted by TSA West on April 27, 2002, at 2:11:17
> Salvation Army: As a people of God, we begin the Great Commission right in the community He placed us.
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