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Q: Can you stop taking lamictal 200 mg without tapering down without any side affects?
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Can you take add meds without a prescription if I already take lamictal for epilepsy?

The only advice I can give you is to ask your doctor or your pharmacist. Only they will know what dosage of Lamictal you are taking, and what other medication you are thinking of taking. They are qualified to know what you should do. They can tell you if you can use any other medications and what can be taken with Lamictal.


Best way to stop lamictal?

There is no known antidote for Lamictal so the best way to stop it is to stop taking it.


Is it safe to take lamictal with cough syrup?

Yes, it is safe to take cough syrup while you are taking Lamictal. Lamictal is used to treat seizures and mood disorders.


Rash on your arms-can you just stop taking the lamictal?

Contact you physician ASAP. This is a sign that you should discontinue take Lamictal.


Do ADD drugs mix with Lamictal?

It is safe to take your Lamictal with your ADHD drugs - so long as your doctor knows that you are taking everything. Lamictal is often used to treat mood disorders such as bipolar disorder. You might also be taking it to treat seizures.


Can you operate construction machinery taking Lamictal and Seroquel?

Yes


What are the benefits of combining Lamictal and Wellbutrin?

Some people become hypomanic / manic when taking Wellbutrin, and Lamictal can help stabilize mood in this case.


Was it necessarily Lamictal causing hives that went away four days after discontinuing use if you were taking Keflex for infection after minor surgery at the same time as the Lamictal?

Though most patients handle Lamictal well, hives is one of the potential side-effects of Lamictal, and you should call your doctor immediately if you experience hives. You should not discontinue taking the medication without letting your doctors know. There can be other serious side-effects of quitting the medication cold-turkey. Although hives are associated with a reaction to Lamictal, there is always a possibility that they may have been caused by something else.


How serious is a Lamictal rash?

A lamictal rash is an allergic reaction. Like all allergic reactions, Stevens-Johnson Syndrome can occur. This is potentially fatal. So the lamictal rash is as serious as rash can get. After checking with a doctor to make sure you really do have the lamictal rash, you need to quit taking lamictal immediately. If you don't the chances of you developing Stevens-Johnson Syndrome increases greatly.


Does depakote or lamictal affect drug testing will depakote affect a drug test Will lamictal affect a drug test?

(I am not a doctor)  Lamictal will only affect a drug test if it's included in the list of drugs they're looking for.  It is of course a "controlled substance" and if you aren't prescribed it, you shouldn't be taking it.  


Is taking 20mg of loritab 200mg of lamictal and 3mg xanax a day dangerous?

I do know that doctors prescribe these medications together since I was on a similar combination. However, do not take medication without consulting with your doctor.


Does taking Lamictal make birth control pills ineffective?

No. There are very few medications that have an effect on BCP.