Posted by Emme on January 17, 2004, at 16:47:29
In reply to Lamictal and rash, posted by Lyrical13 on January 17, 2004, at 7:00:30
> My pdoc mentioned a rash as a side effect that we hope won't happen. I guess there is a rare complication from Lamictal that results in a permanent condition...Stephen JOhnson syndrome. ONe of the big components of it is a rash. So at the slightest sign of a rash we are going to d/c Lamictal.
> My question is, how common is a rash? Is it a side effect that goes away after a couple weeks? Any other side effects that I should know about?
I've seen reports that the incidence of rash is about 10 percent. The incidence of SJS is much less than 1 percent in adults. If you get a rash, head off to a dermatologist.
If your rash is mild and resolves easily, you can discuss with your doctor whether you want to retry Lamictal at a slower titration. It has been done and there are papers in the literature describing successful rechallenge with Lamictal. This is obviously a decision between you and your doctor of course.
Mild start-up side effects I had were feeling a little fluish for a couple of weeks and tight shoulder muscles for a couple of weeks - that all went away. Some headaches - that cleared up as well. It can be activating. Overall, it's great in terms of side effects.
Emme
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