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Is lamictal an effective mood stabilizer for bipolar disorder?

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Dr. John Moranville answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

Yes: Lamictal is an excellent mood stabilizer which I use frequently. The most common limiting factor is the potential for a very serious rash which requires very gradual titration to a therapeutic dose.

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Answered 9/26/2018

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