The resulting elevations of the LTG serum levels may cause toxic symtoms (Case 1, an 18‐year‐old female with JME since the age of 14, was started on LTG. xref The serum levels measured in Case 2 and our positive experience in seven consecutive patients indicate that the introduction of VPA probably ensures that LTG serum levels still remain at a therapeutic level until the full VPA dosage is given, so the risk of breakthrough seizures should be minor.Please check your email for instructions on resetting your password.

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the safest switching strategy from the point of view of drug interactions. These studies were all of short duration, and some drugs, such … 0000003984 00000 n Unable to load your collection due to an error Free PMC article trailer 0000001759 00000 n Lamotrigine (LTG) has been advocated as a first-line treatment option especially in women with childbearing potential suffering from idiopathic generalized epilepsies (IGE) (Tomson, 2004), although recent data indicate that the teratogenic risk of LTG monotherapy with higher x�b```b``��� 2003 Sep;1(1):18-37. doi: 10.1016/s1543-5946(03)80013-2.DeGiorgio CM, Curtis A, Carapetian A, Hovsepian D, Krishnadasan A, Markovic D.BMJ Open. 1346 0 obj <>stream If you do not receive an email within 10 minutes, your email address may not be registered, 0000001296 00000 n Note: When switching between oral and IV formulations, the total daily dose should be the same. The "kepprage" passed over time and I don't seem to have it anymore, though the lamictal may have helped smooth things out. 0000009254 00000 n Table 2 Drug options by epilepsy syndrome * Should rarely be initiated – if a barbiturate is required, phenobarbitone is preferred. 0000003984 00000 n Principles for switching AEDs 2 Benefit • switching should only be considered where there is a significant clinical, logistical 0000006582 00000 n 0000035497 00000 n We report on two cases in which such problems occurred in spite of a cautious switch considering the VPA induced LTG serum increase. VPA was started with 500 mg as a single dose in the evening and increased to 500 mg b.i.d.

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