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

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May 20, 2017 (Started Dec 23, 2016)

  • Effectiveness
    Can't tell (for epilepsy)
  • Effectiveness
    Slight (for seizures)
  • Side effects
    Severe (loss of balance)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 25 mg Twice daily
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Cost: $25-49 monthly

Feb 5, 2017 (Started Dec 23, 2016)

  • Effectiveness
    Slight (for epilepsy)
  • Effectiveness
    Slight (for seizures)
  • Side effects
    Severe (loss of balance)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Somewhat hard to take
Dosage: 50 mg Twice daily
Cost: $25-49 monthly
  • 0 helpful marks

Jun 30, 2016 (Started Jul 01, 2014)

  • Effectiveness
    Can't tell (for epilepsy)
  • Effectiveness
    None (for Treat side effects of another treatment)
  • Side effects
    Severe (lethargy, memory and cognition problems, rashes (redness, swelling), suicide attempt)
  • Adherence
    Sometimes
  • Burden
    Very hard to take
Dosage: 100 mg Twice daily
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Jan 3, 2016 (Started Jul 01, 2014)

  • Effectiveness
    Can't tell (for epilepsy)
  • Effectiveness
    None (for Treat side effects of another treatment)
  • Side effects
    Moderate (lethargy, memory and cognition problems, rashes (redness, swelling), suicide attempt)
  • Adherence
    Sometimes
  • Burden
    Very hard to take
Dosage: 100 mg Twice daily
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Apr 13, 2015 (Started Jul 01, 2014)

  • Effectiveness
    Can't tell (for epilepsy)
  • Effectiveness
    Can't tell (for Treat side effects of another treatment)
  • Side effects
    Moderate (lethargy, memory and cognition problems, rashes (redness, swelling), suicide attempt)
  • Adherence
    Sometimes
  • Burden
    Very hard to take
Dosage: 100 mg Twice daily
  • 0 helpful marks

Mar 7, 2013 (Started Jun 25, 2010)

  • Effectiveness
    Can't tell (for epilepsy)
  • Side effects
    Mild (memory and cognition problems, constipation, nervousness)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 300 mg Daily
Cost: < $25 monthly
Side effects: nervousness, constipation

Dec 5, 2010 (Started Jun 25, 2010)

  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for epilepsy)
  • Side effects
    Mild (memory and cognition problems, constipation, nervousness)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 300 mg Daily
Cost: < $25 monthly
Side effects: nervousness, constipation
  • 0 helpful marks

Nov 29, 2012 (Started Mar 07, 2010)

  • Effectiveness
    Slight (for epilepsy)
  • Side effects
    Mild (excessive daytime sleepiness (somnolence), mental confusion)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    A little hard to take
Dosage: 200 mg Daily
Cost: $100-199 monthly
Side effects: mental confusion, excessive daytime sleepiness (somnolence)

Jul 7, 2011 (Started Mar 07, 2010)

  • Effectiveness
    Slight (for epilepsy)
  • Side effects
    Mild (excessive daytime sleepiness (somnolence), mental confusion)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 200 mg Daily
Cost: $100-199 monthly
Side effects: mental confusion, excessive daytime sleepiness (somnolence)
  • 0 helpful marks

Jul 31, 2012 (Started Jan 03, 2000)

  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for epilepsy)
  • Side effects
    None
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 75 mg Daily
  • 0 helpful marks

Jun 17, 2012 (Started Mar 07, 2007)

  • Effectiveness
    Major (for epilepsy)
  • Side effects
    Severe (sexual dysfunction)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 100 mg Daily
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Cost: < $25 monthly

Mar 3, 2007 (Started Mar 07, 2007)

  • Effectiveness
    Can't tell (for epilepsy)
  • Side effects
    None
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Somewhat hard to take
Cost: < $25 monthly
  • 0 helpful marks

Jun 14, 2012 (Started Aug 16, 2010)

  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for epilepsy)
  • Side effects
    Mild (memory problems)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    A little hard to take
Dosage: 175 mg Daily
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  • 0 helpful marks

May 28, 2012 (Started Dec 15, 2010)

  • Effectiveness
    Major (for epilepsy)
  • Side effects
    Mild (nausea, loss of coordination)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 400 mg Daily
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  • 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

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
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