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Lamicatal -- Anyone get the rash?

Sun, 04/09/2006 - 18:51
My 2 y.o. son is on lamicatal--just started a month ago and we are in the slow ramp-up phase. My son is now on 10mg/day (he only weighs 26 pounds) and we are increasing 5mg per two weeks until we hit 50mg. He seems to be responding very well but has just in the past couple of days developed some red raised bumps on his face and tonight another one, almost blister like, appeared on his collar bone. I don't think it's anything like chicken pox or fifth disease but can't rule those out yet, either. I was just wondering if anyone had personal experience (either yourself or your child perhaps) with developing the rash that can be one of the side effects of the lamictal. I would have thought it would start right away but the pharmacist says it could take a little while. Appreciate any feedback, thanks.-- Niksmom

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Re: Lamicatal -- Anyone get the rash?

Submitted by scorpio on Mon, 2006-04-10 - 14:22
Some people do not develop rashes at all - the majority - but the likelihood of the rashes appearing is also dose-related. I also understand that the rashes are more likely to manifest themselves if the dosage is raised too rapidly at the start. Fortunately it has never been a problem for me. Chris

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