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Rhabdomyolisis has been reported in a case of bipolar disorder by overdose of the lamotrigine
Rhabdomyolisis has been reported in a case of bipolar disorder by overdose of the lamotrigine
<ref>[http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4765213/ Rhabdomyolysis after lamotrigine overdose: a case report and review of the literature]</ref>
<ref>[http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4765213/ Rhabdomyolysis after lamotrigine overdose: a case report and review of the literature]</ref>
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Revision as of 01:24, 2 July 2017

Lamotrigine is an AED and antidepressant effective in focal epilepsies, such as rolandic epilepsy. [1]Lamotrigine has also been found effective in the treatment of bipolar disorder being more efficacious in treating the depressive phase of the illness. The exact mechanism by which lamotrigine acts as a mood stabilizer remains unclear[2] Lamotrigine inhibits the voltage-gated sodium and calcium channels[3] Rhabdomyolisis has been reported in a case of bipolar disorder by overdose of the lamotrigine [4]

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