I have a question for over a year I have been taking lamitrin in a dose of 200mg to stabilize my mood, I am on the same dose all the time, when I entered lamitrin I did not have any allergic problems, sometimes such spots appear whether it could be caused by this drug, the psychiatrist says that after such a long time and on a fixed dose it should not occur
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Anna Lewandowska Pharmacist, Editor
3 days ago
Although lamotrigine (Lamitrin) is usually well tolerated, skin reactions can occur even after prolonged use periods, although this is rare. The psychiatrist is right that the risk of such reactions is lower after a long time on a fixed dose, but it is not zero.
I encourage you to report an adverse reaction if it has not already been done. Reporting side effects allows you to increase control over medicines available on the market. We wrote more about how and why to report side effects in the article:
https://www.gdziepolek.pl/artykuly/jak-i-dlaczego-zglaszac-dzialania-niepozadane
Spots on the skin can have various causes, so it is important to report them to your doctor. Do not stop treatment on your own without consulting your doctor, who will assess the situation and take appropriate measures.
If you have any further doubts, it is worth consulting your attending physician. If you are unable to consult your doctor, you can use the teleconsultation here:
https://www.gdziepolek.pl/telekonsultacja/z-psychiatra
The availability of Lamitrin in pharmacies in Polish can be checked at the following address:
https://www.gdziepolek.pl/produkty/42347/lamitrin-tabletki/apteki