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Dilantin, Lamictal carry risk of serious skin condition called SJS

lamictal 100x100The Epilepsy Foundation is warning people who take Dilantin or Lamictal to control their seizures that the medications can cause users to suffer from a rare but serious skin condition known as Stevens Johnson Syndrome ().

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Epilepsy, bipolar drug linked to rare skin reaction

lamictal1 100x100Another medication has been added to the list of drugs that have been associated with a rare but life-threatening skin reaction known as Stevens Johnson Syndrome (), and its most severe form, toxic epidermal necrolysis (). Lamictal (Lamotrigine )ODT (orally disintegrating tablets) is a prescription medication for epilepsy and for the maintenance of bipolar disorder. It’s maker, GlaxoSmithKline Pharmaceuticals (GSK) has added the conditions to the PRECAUTIONS and ADVERSE REACTIONS sections of its labeling.

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