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Lamotrigine (LTG) is prescribed for bipolar disorder and epilepsy. Oral contraceptives (OCs) containing estrogen may reciprocally decrease the concentration of LTG. We present a case of a female patient with… Click to show full abstract
Lamotrigine (LTG) is prescribed for bipolar disorder and epilepsy. Oral contraceptives (OCs) containing estrogen may reciprocally decrease the concentration of LTG. We present a case of a female patient with bipolar I disorder with prolonged time to remission due to difficulty maintaining optimal serum concentrations of LTG.
Keywords:
disorder;
interactions lamotrigine;
lamotrigine hormonal;
bipolar disorder;
pharmacokinetic interactions;
clinical pharmacokinetic
Journal Title: Psychiatry and Clinical Neurosciences
Year Published: 2017
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Journal Title: Psychiatry and Clinical Neurosciences
Year Published: 2017
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