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Combining-Lithium-Lamotrigine

Lithium
Type moodstabilizer
Group other
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ATC-code N05AN01
Medscape Lithium
PubChem 11125
PubMed Lithium
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Kompas (Dutch) Lithium
Wikipedia Lithium
Lamotrigine
Type moodstabilizer
Group anticonvulsant
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ATC-code N03AX09
PubChem 3878
PubMed Lamotrigine
Drugs.com lamotrigine
Kompas (Dutch) Lamotrigine
Wikipedia Lamotrigine

Adding lamotrigine to lithium.

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  • Lithium is eliminated by the kidney for about 95%. Changes in the rate of excretion can cause unwanted effects.
  • Lamotrigine is principally metabolised by UDP-glucuronosyltransferases.
  • This combination of drugs may be rational, but more data is needed.[4].
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  • Lamotrigine does not cause a significant change in the pharmacokinetics of lithium. Start lithium according to the general dosing advice. [5]
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  • Central nervous system- and/or respiratory-depressant effects may be additively or synergistically increased in patients taking multiple drugs that cause these effects.[6]


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