May 4, 2010 — Lamotrigine is the most effective antiepileptic drug (AED) in older adults with epilepsy, with levetiracetam a close second, according to the results of a retrospective review of 10 AEDs ...

LOS ANGELES -- The FDA's warning about arrhythmia risk with lamotrigine (Lamictal) based on in vitro data wasn't borne out in observational cohorts of people with epilepsy, although the risk did ...

April 26, 2011 — The US Food and Drug Administration has approved lamotrigine extended release for conversion to monotherapy for partial seizures. This is a new indication for the GlaxoSmithKline ...

Generic lamictal 25 mg — legally. Extended-release lamotrigine is used in combination with other anticonvulsant agents in the management of partial seizures, with or without secondary generalization, ...

New recently published data show that Lamictal XR (lamotrigine) Extended- Release Tablets significantly reduced the frequency of partial seizures in inadequately controlled patients with epilepsy.

Rutgers Health researchers found that lamotrigine, a widely prescribed antiseizure medication, to be safe in older adults with epilepsy, contrary to a safety warning by the Food and Drug ...

Valproate and gabapentin are seizure medications commonly linked to weight gain. Other ASMs, like topiramate or lamotrigine, may lead to weight loss. Some may not affect weight. Certain medications ...

Credit: Getty Images Endocrinology Advisor and Neurology Advisor interviewed 3 experts on the management of epilepsy among patients undergoing assisted reproductive technologies. Approximately 1.5 ...

Hormonal vs non-hormonal contraception. Compared to nonhormonal contraception, hormonal contraception appears to pose a greater risk for increased seizure frequency in women with epilepsy. Compared to ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Autism spectrum disorder risk was similar with prenatal topiramate or lamotrigine vs. no antiseizure medication ...