Target symptoms for Lamictal

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Can anyone give me some target symptoms for lamictal. Client has a history of seizures. A DX of dementia early onset with depression. Any help would be greatly appreciated.

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Specializes in med/surg, telemetry, IV therapy, mgmt.

Don't know what you mean by "target" symptoms, but Lamictal (lamotrigine) is an anticonvulsant that is used for seizures, bipolar disorder and in Lennox-Gastaunt syndrome. My drug reference lists investigational uses of generalized tonic-clonic, absense, atypical absence and myoclonic seizures.

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Thanks. For my clinical paperwork we have to list what symptoms this medication targets. I am having a hard time. I used depressive mood, falls and seizures but I am not sure that is correct. What do you think

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Specializes in DOU.

I would guess primarily as an anti-seizure, and secondarily as a mood stabilizer, but it may depend on what other meds were prescribed.

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