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Can lamotrigine (taken for my epilepsy) have an effect on any major parts of your body that i should be concerned about?

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Dr. Heidi Fowler answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

Lamictal: As with all medications there are multiple potential side effects. Please see this info from Drugs.Com to get the full picture. REF: https://www.drugs.com/sfx/lamictal-side-effects.html

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Answered 11/27/2017

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