26 patient evaluations for Lamotrigine with a side effects rating of Moderate

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Nov 10, 2010 (Started Sep 17, 2010)

  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for bipolar disorder)
  • Side effects
    Moderate (nausea, mid-cycle spotting)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 100 mg Daily
Cost: < $25 monthly
Side effects: mid-cycle spotting, nausea

  • 0 helpful marks

Oct 19, 2010 (Started Oct 05, 2010)

  • Effectiveness
    None (for depressed mood)
  • Side effects
    Moderate (rash or skin problems)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 25 mg Daily
Side effects: rash or skin problems

  • 0 helpful marks

Oct 14, 2010 (Started Jul 05, 2006)

  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for bipolar II disorder)
  • Side effects
    Moderate (upset stomach)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 25 mg Daily
Side effects: upset stomach

  • 0 helpful marks

Oct 4, 2010 (Started Jul 11, 2010)

  • Effectiveness
    Slight (for seizures (grand mal or tonic-clonic))
  • Side effects
    Moderate (dizziness, nausea and vomiting)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Somewhat hard to take
Dosage: 200 mg Daily
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Cost: $200+ monthly
Side effects: nausea and vomiting, dizziness

Jan 21, 2010 (Started Jul 11, 2010)

  • Effectiveness
    Slight (for seizures (grand mal or tonic-clonic))
  • Side effects
    Moderate
  • Adherence
    Usually
  • Burden
    Very hard to take
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Cost: $200+ monthly
Side effects: nausea and vomiting, dizziness

  • 0 helpful marks

Sep 4, 2010 (Started Jun 04, 2010)

  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for seizures (complex partial))
  • Side effects
    Moderate (fatigue)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Somewhat hard to take
Dosage: 600 mg Daily
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Cost: < $25 monthly
Side effects: close left eye for good vision, fatigue

  • 0 helpful marks

Jul 24, 2010 (Started Jul 05, 2009)

  • Effectiveness
    Major (for seizures (absence or petit mal))
  • Side effects
    Moderate (short term memory problems, sleepiness)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 50 mg Daily
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Side effects: short term memory problems, sleepiness

  • 0 helpful marks

Jun 1, 2010 (Started Jan 01, 2010)

  • Effectiveness
    Slight (for bipolar disorder)
  • Side effects
    Moderate (memory problems)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Somewhat hard to take
Dosage: 25 mg Daily
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Cost: < $25 monthly
Side effects: memory problems

  • 0 helpful marks

May 21, 2010 (Started Jun 01, 2005)

  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for epilepsy)
  • Side effects
    Moderate
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Somewhat hard to take
Dosage: 400 mg All the time (24/7)
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  • 0 helpful marks

Apr 1, 2010 (Started Dec 12, 2008)

  • Effectiveness
    Slight (for depressed mood)
  • Side effects
    Moderate
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 200 mg Daily
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Cost: < $25 monthly

  • 0 helpful marks

Mar 23, 2010 (Started Feb 01, 2010)

  • Effectiveness
    Slight (for epilepsy)
  • Side effects
    Moderate
  • Adherence
    Usually
  • Burden
    A little hard to take
Dosage: 400 mg Daily

  • 0 helpful marks
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