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18 patient evaluations for Lamotrigine with a burden rating of Somewhat hard to take

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Aug 4, 2015 (Started Mar 15, 2015)

  • Effectiveness
    Slight (for bipolar disorder)
  • Side effects
    Moderate (rashes (redness, swelling))
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Somewhat hard to take
Dosage: 300 mg Daily
  • 0 helpful marks

Jun 15, 2013 (Started Jan 15, 2012)

  • Effectiveness
    None (for bipolar I disorder)
  • Side effects
    Severe (sleepiness)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Somewhat hard to take
  • 0 helpful marks

Dec 22, 2011 (Started Sep 11, 2011)

  • Effectiveness
    Slight (for bipolar II disorder)
  • Side effects
    None
  • Adherence
    Usually
  • Burden
    Somewhat hard to take
Dosage: 250 mg Daily
  • 0 helpful marks

Sep 28, 2011 (Started Mar 01, 1998)

  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for epilepsy)
  • Side effects
    Moderate (hyperactivity)
  • Adherence
    Usually
  • Burden
    Somewhat hard to take
Dosage: 200 mg Daily
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Cost: < $25 monthly
Side effects: hyperactivity

Feb 9, 2011 (Started Mar 01, 1998)

  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for epilepsy)
  • Side effects
    Moderate (hyperactivity)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    A little hard to take
Dosage: 200 mg Daily
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Cost: < $25 monthly
Side effects: hyperactivity

Dec 27, 2010 (Started Mar 01, 1998)

  • Effectiveness
    Major (for epilepsy)
  • Side effects
    Mild
  • Adherence
    Usually
  • Burden
    A little hard to take
Dosage: 200 mg Daily
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Cost: < $25 monthly
Side effects: hyperactivity
  • 0 helpful marks

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

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 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

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

Jun 1, 2010 (Started Feb 02, 2010)

  • Effectiveness
    Can't tell (for bipolar I disorder)
  • Side effects
    Mild (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
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