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Lamotrigine for Epilepsy
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When lamotrigine is added to another medicine being taken for partial epilepsy, it can help control seizures that haven't been controlled by one medicine alone.Reference 1
When it is used alone, lamotrigine can help control partial or generalized seizures in adults.Reference 2
| By: | Reference Healthwise Staff | Last Revised: August 26, 2011 |
| Medical Review: | Reference Susan C. Kim, MD - Pediatrics
Reference Steven C. Schachter, MD - Neurology |
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