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Can you tell me about it's like to use lamictal for epilepsy?

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Dr. Eric Weisman answered

Specializes in Neurology

Lamictal is great: It takes a while to titrate the dose because you want to add a little at a time (25 mg every 2 weeks is OK) If you get a rash notify your doctor right away.

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Answered 5/9/2016

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