Lamictal rash develop in people who take a medicine known as lamictal or lamotrigine. Hence, all instances of lamictal rash require the immediate attention of a. Rash usually occurs within 12 weeks of initiation of treatment.
Monitoring of the skin daily for any changes or rashes,. Symptoms of a more serious. Identifying a lamictal rash (symptoms) lamictal rashes that occur between 5 days to 8 weeks of initiating treatment may lead to serious consequences.
Conclusions rash during the early phase of ltg treatment is not always drug hypersensitivity. Whenever skin symptoms occur, other potential causes should receive attention to avoid. When mild rash occurs during the initial titration phase, i have had success in slowing down the titration rate. This rash is usually mild and isn’t generally cause for serious concern.
In 52 patients, a rash developed. What does the rash caused by lamictal look like? Lamictal can sometimes cause you to develop an itchy rash. Initiation of lamictal at a low dose with gradual increment over weeks to months is recommended.
Upon initial notice of the rash, i have the patient return to the previous dose in the. Lamictal can cause a rare but sometimes fatal allergic reaction called s.j.s., e.m. The risk factors include the concomitant use of valproate and exceeding the recommended starting dose or. The rash might be caused by a hypersensitivity to the.