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Max. allowable dose of lamictal
Fri, 11/19/2010 - 11:36In scanning several threads, I've noted that many people are on fairly high doses of lamictal (whether or not combined with other drugs). The highest dose I've read about so far in this forum is 450 mg. I am currently on 200 mg, and potentially will be increased to 250 - 300 mg. I've read that at doses of 300 mg. and higher that lamictal is being used as a med for bipolar (and perhaps depression, but I'm not sure). I definitely don't have either of those conditions, and probably none of you taking these higher doses does either. This leads me to the following questions:
1. What is the max allowable dose of lamictal?
2. Do higher levels of lamictal offer even greater seizure control? PLEASE correct me if I'm wrong, but I thought lamictal's effectiveness for controlling seizures "plateaued" once you reached 300 mg, and that's why at these higher doses it is considered a bipolar drug rather than an AED.
Thanks in advance for any help!
Comments
I had a side effect of double
Submitted by Laura21_5b4c887c20975 on Mon, 2018-07-16 - 08:01
I had a side effect of double vision when my medicine levels were at a 19. My neurologist said normal was between 7-10
I breastfed beyond the age of
Submitted by nixnz on Fri, 2018-08-17 - 06:53
I breastfed beyond the age of two, initially with the support of my midwife, maternity clinic physician & obstetrician, and later with the support of my GP. They kept the dose as low as they could to control my seizures.
Hi i am new here...My
Submitted by Shweta on Mon, 2018-03-05 - 09:58
Hi i am new here...My seizures are very frequent as in u can say seizure or can say just twitching on my left side of face for 10-15 secs but this happens average times in a day.. I am 5"3 and 170 pounds..My doctor gradually increasing my dosage right now i am on lamotrigine 600 mg, levetiracetam 2000 mg and cloba/omfi... Can anyone plz suggest if thisis too high for me as i was taking 200 mg of lamotrigine and levertiracetam 1000 mg this all happened within 2 months of tome period..the dosage increments. Right now from 400 to 600 i am feeling dizziness.. :(I am highly scared.. i have no idea what all is happening!! Also that twitching of face should be taken ao seriously ??Plz help!!TIA