To ascertain the frequency of this clinical problem and to develop treatment guidelines, the medical literature was searched by using PubMed and the reference lists of other articles dealing with hyperprolactinemia due to specific types of OBJECTIVE: To correlate lamotrigine (LTG) serum concentrations (levels) with tolerability in patients with epilepsy
sweating swelling of the face, fingers, feet, or lower legs trouble breathing unusual tiredness or weakness vomiting weight gain chest pain continuous, uncontrolled
How it works Lamotrigine is used either alone or in combination with other anticonvulsants to treat epilepsy
Lamotrigine can cause serious rashes requiring hospitalization and discontinuation of treatment
By Linda Carroll
Hyperprolactinemia is a common endocrinological disorder that may be caused by several physiological and pathological conditions
A familiar over-the-counter medication that can cause
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Food and Drug Administration for maintenance treatment in Elevated blood levels of CD25 showing prolonged immune cell activation lamotrigine can cause a number of other serious adverse reactions already included in the drug label such as: medications most likely to increase clozapine levels include: fluvoxamine, lamotrigine, aripiprazole and the discontinuation of levomepromazine and carbamazepine
There is no way to tell if a mild rash will become more serious
High blood pressure (hypertension)
Although not all of these side effects may occur, if they do occur they may need medical attention
A prolactinoma is the most common cause of hyperprolactinemia
Rhabdomyolysis is a fulminant and acute, necrotizing myopathy that can cause severe pain, muscle swelling and weakness, and elevated serum CK as high as 2000 times the upper limit of normal
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AbstractThe aim of this study was to explore the effect of lamotrigine (LTG) on blood ammonia level in patients with epilepsy and identify risk factors affecting blood ammonia level
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