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28 patient evaluations for Lamotrigine with a side effects rating of Mild

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Jun 6, 2009 (Started Jun 01, 2009)

  • Effectiveness
    Slight (for bipolar rapid cycling)
  • Side effects
    Mild
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Somewhat hard to take
  • 0 helpful marks

May 3, 2009 (Started Sep 03, 2008)

  • Effectiveness
    Can't tell (for bipolar disorder)
  • Side effects
    Mild (weight gain)
  • Adherence
    Never taken as prescribed
  • Burden
    Very hard to take
Dosage: 100 mg Daily
Cost: $25-49 monthly
Side effects: weight gain
  • 1 helpful mark

Apr 19, 2009 (Started Jan 03, 2009)

  • Effectiveness
    Slight (for bipolar disorder)
  • Side effects
    Mild (weight gain)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 100 mg Daily
Cost: < $25 monthly
Side effects: weight gain
  • 0 helpful marks

Mar 26, 2009 (Started Dec 01, 2006)

  • Effectiveness
    None (for epilepsy)
  • Side effects
    Mild (problems concentrating)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 300 mg Daily
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  • 0 helpful marks

Jan 31, 2009 (Started Sep 30, 2007)

  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for Treat my mood condition(s))
  • Side effects
    Mild (dizziness, headaches)
  • Adherence
    Usually
  • Burden
    A little hard to take
Dosage: 200 mg Daily
Side effects: dizziness, headaches, dizziness, headaches
  • 0 helpful marks

Nov 24, 2008 (Started Oct 03, 2008)

  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for Treat my mood condition(s))
  • Side effects
    Mild (headaches, problems concentrating, sleepiness)
  • Adherence
    Sometimes
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 300 mg Daily
Cost: $200+ monthly
Side effects: sleepiness, headaches, problems concentrating
  • 1 helpful mark

Sep 27, 2008 (Started Aug 01, 2008)

  • Effectiveness
    Slight (for Other)
  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for Treat my mood condition(s))
  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for Increase effect of another treatment)
  • Side effects
    Mild (cramps in calf muscles, hair loss, sedation, slowed reaction time, vision problems)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    A little hard to take
Dosage: 100 mg Daily
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Cost: < $25 monthly
Side effects: vision problems, hair loss, cramps in calf muscles, slowed reaction time, sedation
  • 2 helpful marks

Mar 13, 2008 (Started Mar 14, 2008)

  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for seizures (absence or petit mal))
  • Side effects
    Mild
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Somewhat hard to take
  • 0 helpful marks
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