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22 patient evaluations for Lamotrigine with a side effects rating of Severe

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Jan 20, 2011 (Started Jan 01, 2010)

  • Effectiveness
    Slight (for epilepsy)
  • Side effects
    Severe (ringing in ears (tinnitus), diarrhea, loss of short term memory, headaches in morning)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Somewhat hard to take
Dosage: 300 mg Daily
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Side effects: headaches in morning, loss of short term memory, diarrhea, ringing in ears (tinnitus)
  • 0 helpful marks

Dec 7, 2010 (Started Jan 16, 2010)

  • Effectiveness
    Slight (for seizures)
  • Side effects
    Severe (night sweats, blood pressure decreased, spinning dizziness (vertigo))
  • Adherence
    Usually
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
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Cost: < $25 monthly
Side effects: spinning dizziness (vertigo), night sweats, blood pressure decreased

Dec 1, 2010 (Started Jan 16, 2010)

  • Effectiveness
    Can't tell (for epilepsy)
  • Effectiveness
    Can't tell (for seizures)
  • Side effects
    Severe (night sweats, blood pressure decreased, spinning dizziness (vertigo))
  • Adherence
    Usually
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Cost: < $25 monthly
Side effects: spinning dizziness (vertigo), night sweats, blood pressure decreased

Jan 18, 2010 (Started Jan 16, 2010)

  • Effectiveness
    Can't tell (for seizures)
  • Side effects
    Moderate (night sweats, blood pressure decreased, spinning dizziness (vertigo))
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 200 mg Daily
Cost: < $25 monthly
Side effects: spinning dizziness (vertigo), night sweats, blood pressure decreased
  • 1 helpful mark

Jul 15, 2010 (Started May 15, 2008)

  • Effectiveness
    None (for epilepsy)
  • Side effects
    Severe (aggressive behavior, depression with anxiety)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Somewhat hard to take
Cost: < $25 monthly
  • 0 helpful marks

Jan 20, 2010 (Started Dec 10, 2009)

  • Effectiveness
    None (for seizures)
  • Side effects
    Severe (suicidal thoughts or urges)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 50 mg Daily
Side effects: suicidal thoughts or urges
  • 0 helpful marks

Nov 20, 2009 (Started )

  • Effectiveness
    Slight (for bipolar disorder)
  • Side effects
    Severe (rash on face)
  • Adherence
    Usually
  • Burden
    A little hard to take
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Cost: $25-49 monthly
Side effects: rash on face
  • 0 helpful marks

Apr 22, 2009 (Started Apr 22, 2009)

  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for bipolar disorder)
  • Side effects
    Severe (insomnia, nausea, weight gain, problems concentrating, nightmares, dizziness)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Very hard to take
Dosage: 300 mg Daily
Cost: $100-199 monthly
Side effects: insomnia, weight gain, nightmares, nausea, problems concentrating, dizziness, problems concentrating
  • 1 helpful mark

Apr 1, 2009 (Started Apr 01, 2009)

  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for bipolar disorder)
  • Side effects
    Severe (nausea, tremor in hands, weight gain, headaches, forgetfulness, forgetting words)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Very hard to take
Dosage: 100 mg Daily
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Cost: < $25 monthly
Side effects: tremor in hands, forgetting words, nausea, headaches, weight gain, forgetfulness
  • 0 helpful marks

Aug 30, 2008 (Started Jun 09, 2008)

  • Effectiveness
    Major (for bipolar disorder)
  • Side effects
    Severe (scars, rash on face)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
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Side effects: rash on face, scars
  • 0 helpful marks

May 27, 2008 (Started May 25, 2008)

  • Effectiveness
    Can't tell (for major depressive disorder)
  • Side effects
    Severe (rash or skin problems)
  • Adherence
    Usually
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 25 mg Daily
Cost: $25-49 monthly
  • 0 helpful marks

Feb 22, 2008 (Started Jan 01, 2008)

  • Effectiveness
    Slight (for bipolar I disorder)
  • Effectiveness
    Slight (for borderline personality disorder)
  • Side effects
    Severe
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Very hard to take
Dosage: 300 mg Daily
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  • 0 helpful marks
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