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Combining-Lamotrigine-Olanzapine

Lamotrigine
Type moodstabilizer
Group anticonvulsant
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ATC-code N03AX09
PubChem 3878
PubMed Lamotrigine
Drugs.com lamotrigine
Kompas (Dutch) Lamotrigine
Wikipedia Lamotrigine
Olanzapine
Type antipsychotic
Group atypical AP
Other use moodstabilizer
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ATC-code N05AH03
Medscape Olanzapine
EMEA zyprexa
PubChem 4585
PubMed Olanzapine
Drugs.com olanzapine
Kompas (Dutch) Olanzapine
Wikipedia Olanzapine

Adding olanzapine to lamotrigine.

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  • Lamotrigine is principally metabolised by UDP-glucuronosyltransferases.
  • Olanzapine is principally metabolized by CYP1A2 and CYP2D6.
  • This combination of drugs may have possible synergistic effects. However, this combination will also have additive side effects. Dose adaptation will be recommended for this combination.
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  • Start lamotrigine according to the general dosing advice.
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  • Coadministration with olanzapine may slightly decrease the plasma concentrations of lamotrigine. [3]


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  2. Farmacotherapeutisch Kompas - lamotrigine (dutch)
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  4. 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 KNMP; Informatorium Medicamentorum 2023; Monografie "olanzapine" (Dutch)
  5. Woods SW Chlorpromazine equivalent doses for the newer atypical antipsychotics; J Clin Psychiatry 2003;64:663-667
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