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Is it safe to take diet pills of i an taking lamactil for seizures?

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Yes and no thoughts: It may depend on what diet pill and how much you take. Also, if your weight changes dramatically, you may need to change the dose of your lamotrigine.

Dr Altman and another doctor agreed

Answered 11/27/2017

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