But a drug like lamotrigine is not selective, and so it also affects the behavior of the rest of the temporal lobe. |
In the first placebo controlled trial conducted in rapid cycling disorder, lamotrigine improved the overall relapse rate. |
The 8-week study looked at what happened to children aged 10-17 years who had lamotrigine withdrawn after they had responded to it. |
Three were taking Phenobarbital, one in association with lamotrigine and the last took lamotrigine with valproic acid. |
The lowest dose of carbamazepine was not statistically more risky than was low-dose lamotrigine. |
A recent study showed that lamotrigine not only delays the time to any mood events but is notably effective against the depressive lows of bipolar illness. |