FDA Approves Extended Epilepsy Medication
June 1, 2009 by Marijke Durning, RN
Filed under Diseases & Conditions
Lamictal XR (lamotrigine) Extended Release Tablets have been approved by the US FDA for prescription to people, aged 13 or older, who have partial onset seizures. The original version of Lamictal has been available since the mid-1990s.
Instead of trying to explain how it works, here is a video of a pharmacist explaining what Lamictal is. Just click on the TV screen:
The newly approved extended version, Lamictal XR, limits the number of pills a person must take in a day – some people take several. The fewer medications a person has to take, the lower the chance of mistakes and the …read more
Resources: Epilepsy And Mental Health
November 21, 2008 by Alicia Sparks, Mental Health Notes
Filed under Diseases & Conditions
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November is National Epilepsy Awareness Month, and the Cleveland Clinic would like to point to several epilepsy resources they have available within their Epilepsy Center. Of special interest, I’m told, is the Epilepsy Medical Guide, the Pediatric , and their webcast series “Living with Epilepsy.”
Now, some of you may be wondering, “What? Yeah, I get the brain part, but what’s this got to do with mental health?” Well, a lot actually. There’s a ton of research out there dealing with epilepsy and various mental health conditions. Check out these facts and sources for starters:
“Mental health and …read more




