Replying to @sister_onthe_outside Reply to @sister_onthe_outside Lamictal is an anticonvulsant that is used to treat certain types of seizures and mental health disorders. It’s FDA approved for seizures and bipolar disorder, but it’s often used off label for major depressive disorder, schizophrenia, and other disorders. Lamictal is a highly effective medication. However, it has many severe potential side effects, drug interactions, and it’s teratogenic—which may limit its use. Lamictal can lead to serious skin reactions like Stevens-Johnson syndrome and toxic epithelial necrolysis. It can lead to multi organ failure, and blood dyscrasias. And it can increase risk for suicidal thoughts and actions. Lamictal should always be used with caution and people should know the risks and benefits when beginning therapy. Lamictal should not be stopped abruptly unless the benefit of doing so outweighs the risk as abrupt discontinuation of Lamictal can induce seizures. ##drmarandaherring##askthepharmacist##pharmacistsoftiktok##seizures##anticonvulsant##bipolar##lamictalreaction##lamictalwithdrawal##lamictalsideeffect##lamictalexperience##lamotrigine##lamictalrash##stevensjohnsonsyndrome##sjs##toxicepidermalnecrolysis##toxicepidermalnecroysis##multiorganfailure##organfailure##sidewffectsmayinclude##sideeffects##riskvsbenefits##riskvsbenefit##pharmacist##pharmacytech##pharmacystudent##pastudent##physicianassistant##physicianassistantstudent##nurse##nursingstudent##medicalstudent##medicationsafety##knowyourmedicine