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

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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

May 22, 2012 (Started Jan 22, 2011)

  • Effectiveness
    Major (for epilepsy)
  • Side effects
    Moderate (daytime sleepiness)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 75 mg Daily
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Cost: < $25 monthly

May 13, 2012 (Started Jan 22, 2011)

  • Effectiveness
    Major (for epilepsy)
  • Side effects
    Moderate (daytime sleepiness)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 75 mg Daily
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Cost: < $25 monthly

May 6, 2012 (Started Jan 22, 2011)

  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for epilepsy)
  • Side effects
    Moderate (daytime sleepiness)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 75 mg Daily
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Cost: < $25 monthly

Apr 22, 2012 (Started Jan 22, 2011)

  • Effectiveness
    Major (for epilepsy)
  • Side effects
    Moderate (daytime sleepiness)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 75 mg Daily
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Cost: < $25 monthly

Apr 1, 2012 (Started Jan 22, 2011)

  • Effectiveness
    Major (for epilepsy)
  • Side effects
    Mild (daytime sleepiness)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 75 mg Daily
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Cost: < $25 monthly

Mar 18, 2012 (Started Jan 22, 2011)

  • Effectiveness
    Major (for epilepsy)
  • Side effects
    Mild (daytime sleepiness)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 75 mg Daily
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Cost: < $25 monthly
  • 0 helpful marks

Apr 27, 2012 (Started Dec 01, 2003)

  • Effectiveness
    Major (for bipolar disorder)
  • Side effects
    Moderate (fatigue, drowsiness)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 200 mg Daily
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Cost: < $25 monthly
  • 0 helpful marks

Mar 10, 2012 (Started Feb 17, 2009)

  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for epilepsy)
  • Side effects
    Moderate (migraine headaches, tiredness, weight gain)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    A little hard to take
Dosage: 500 mg Daily
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Cost: < $25 monthly
  • 0 helpful marks

Dec 29, 2011 (Started Jan 26, 1986)

  • Effectiveness
    Major (for epilepsy)
  • Side effects
    Moderate (depressed mood)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 300 mg Daily
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Cost: < $25 monthly
  • 0 helpful marks

Dec 25, 2011 (Started Jul 07, 2006)

  • Effectiveness
    Major (for seizures (complex partial))
  • Effectiveness
    Major (for epilepsy)
  • Side effects
    Moderate (dizziness, neurological fatigue, decreased sex drive (libido), unrefreshing or poor sleep, tired, nonchalant attitude.)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 250 mg Daily
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Cost: < $25 monthly
Side effects: unrefreshing or poor sleep, dizziness, neurological fatigue, decreased sex drive (libido), tired, nonchalant attitude.

Jun 8, 2011 (Started Jul 07, 2006)

  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for seizures (complex partial))
  • Side effects
    Mild (dizziness, neurological fatigue, decreased sex drive (libido), unrefreshing or poor sleep, tired, nonchalant attitude.)
  • Adherence
    Usually
  • Burden
    A little hard to take
Dosage: 200 mg Daily
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Side effects: unrefreshing or poor sleep, dizziness, neurological fatigue, decreased sex drive (libido), tired, nonchalant attitude.

Jul 24, 2010 (Started Jul 07, 2006)

  • Effectiveness
    Major (for seizures (complex partial))
  • Side effects
    Moderate (dizziness, decreased sex drive (libido), unrefreshing or poor sleep)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    A little hard to take
Dosage: 200 mg Daily
Cost: < $25 monthly
Side effects: unrefreshing or poor sleep, dizziness, neurological fatigue, decreased sex drive (libido), tired, nonchalant attitude.

Jul 5, 2010 (Started Jul 07, 2006)

  • Effectiveness
    Major (for seizures (complex partial))
  • Side effects
    Mild (decreased sex drive (libido))
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    A little hard to take
Dosage: 200 mg Daily
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Cost: < $25 monthly
Side effects: unrefreshing or poor sleep, dizziness, neurological fatigue, decreased sex drive (libido), tired, nonchalant attitude.
  • 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

Jul 15, 2011 (Started Jun 24, 2010)

  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for epilepsy)
  • Side effects
    Moderate (shakiness, mentally dull, insomnia, heat intolerance)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 100 mg Daily
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Cost: < $25 monthly
  • 0 helpful marks

Feb 12, 2011 (Started May 01, 2008)

  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for epilepsy)
  • Side effects
    Moderate (anorexia (appetite loss))
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    A little hard to take
Dosage: 400 mg Daily
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Cost: < $25 monthly
Side effects: anorexia (appetite loss)
  • 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
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