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I took unprescribed lamotrigine 150 mg for 3 days and 75 mg on day 4. i am aware of the life threating rash . now i am itching all over. after researc?
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Should be okay: Just itching is not the sign of the rash you are concerned about. The signs include visible changes in your skin. Also, this severe rash occurs after taking the medication for longer than you have. Most importantly: please do not take prescribed medications! this is very dangerous but you don't sound to have anything serious this time. Try a moisturizer to help with the itching.
Answered 9/26/2013
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Contact your doctor: Am confused as to why you might take unprescribed lamotrigine, but you are correct about the rash issue, which has a risk of stevens-johnson syndrome and a few other dermatological reactions, which are clearly life-threatening. The risky rash is the one that is itchy, and the drug must be stopped. Even without clearcut eruption, stop the Lamotrigine and see your doctor today.
Answered 6/26/2014
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