36 patient evaluations for Lamotrigine taken for the purpose of 'epilepsy'

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Jan 16, 2011 (Started Mar 03, 2005)

  • Effectiveness
    Major (for epilepsy)
  • Side effects
    None
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 600 mg Daily
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Cost: < $25 monthly

  • 0 helpful marks

Jan 6, 2011 (Started Jul 19, 2010)

  • Effectiveness
    Major (for epilepsy)
  • Side effects
    Moderate (insomnia, diarrhea, hair loss, double vision (diplopia), dry mouth, headaches, thirst, loss of fine motor skills, dry hair, muscle spasms, unintentional weight loss, dry tongue)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 200 mg Daily
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Cost: $50-99 monthly
Side effects: muscle spasms, dry tongue, double vision (diplopia), diarrhea, loss of fine motor skills, dry hair, hair loss, unintentional weight loss, thirst, dry mouth, headaches, insomnia, dry mouth

Oct 1, 2010 (Started Jul 19, 2010)

  • Effectiveness
    Major (for epilepsy)
  • Side effects
    Moderate (insomnia, headaches, muscle spasms, dry tongue)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 100 mg Daily
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Cost: $50-99 monthly
Side effects: muscle spasms, dry tongue, double vision (diplopia), diarrhea, loss of fine motor skills, dry hair, hair loss, unintentional weight loss, thirst, dry mouth, headaches, insomnia, dry mouth

  • 0 helpful marks

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

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

May 12, 2010 (Started Aug 16, 2007)

  • Effectiveness
    Major (for epilepsy)
  • Side effects
    None
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 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

Mar 11, 2010 (Started Jun 15, 2006)

  • Effectiveness
    Major (for epilepsy)
  • Side effects
    Moderate
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Somewhat hard to take
Dosage: 225 mg Daily

  • 0 helpful marks

Feb 21, 2010 (Started Feb 10, 2009)

  • Effectiveness
    Major (for epilepsy)
  • Side effects
    None
  • Adherence
    Usually
  • Burden
    A little hard to take
Dosage: 200 mg Daily
Cost: < $25 monthly

  • 0 helpful marks

Feb 18, 2010 (Started Aug 01, 2005)

  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for epilepsy)
  • Side effects
    Mild (weight gain, mood changes)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 200 mg Daily
Cost: < $25 monthly
Side effects: mood changes, weight gain

Feb 18, 2005 (Started Aug 01, 2005)

  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for epilepsy)
  • Side effects
    Mild (weight gain, mood changes)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Cost: < $25 monthly
Side effects: mood changes, weight gain

  • 0 helpful marks

Nov 28, 2009 (Started Jul 15, 1996)

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