Posted by JohnX2 on May 11, 2002, at 21:15:55
In reply to Re: Allergic med reactions 4th leading killer, posted by Phil on May 11, 2002, at 20:58:34
> Last paragraph in the predominately displayed warning on Lamictal and rashes. Personally, it would be a cold day in hell before I took Lamictal. Although, you can get it from practically any drug, even OTC.
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> ALTHOUGH BENIGN RASHES ALSO OCCUR WITH LAMOTRIGINE, IT IS NOT POSSIBLE TO PREDICT RELIABLY WHICH RASHES WILL PROVE TO BE LIFE-THREATENING. ACCORDINGLY, LAMOTRIGINE SHOULD BE DISCONTINUED AT THE FIRST SIGN OF RASH, UNLESS THE RASH IS CLEARLY NOT DRUG RELATED.
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> DISCONTINUATION OF TREATMENT MAY NOT PREVENT A RASH FROM BECOMING LIFE-THREATENING OR PERMANENTLY DISABLING OR DISFIGURING.Looks like a save-my-ass lawyer type disclaimer to avoid lawsuits.
Ergo, the worst case scenario is stated.I wouldn't dismiss the rash. But I wouldn't dismiss Lamictal.
As always, a risk-reward analysis.
The odds of dying of a stevens-johnson rash are much lower than
suicide for untreated bipolar disorder.Depakote and Lithium, 2 other good primary mood stabilizers
also have their own set of potential toxicity. Arghh.John
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