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Are certain people more susceptible to the bad side effects of lamotrigine, incl. rashes? already prone to a lot of skin issues, afraid to take it.
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Yes!! : Yes it is well known that some people have an atopic constitution (sometimes with past history of atopic phenomena like asthma, eczema, hay fever etc) these people are more likely to react to certain medications.
Answered 10/18/2012
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