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How Long Should Medicine For Migraine Prevention And Bipolar Be Taken?
the drug is stopped? How quickly? I am 59 years old and have taken 400 mg/day lamotrigine for 5 years for migraine prevention and bipolar. the drug is stopped? How quickly? I am 59 years old and have taken 400 mg/day lamotrigine for 5 years for migraine prevention and bipolar
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Hello,
It is not good to stop lamotrigin suddenly or cold -turkey. Stop it gradually reducing the dosage by 25% and take it for two weeks. After two weeks reduce it again by 25% for two other weeks and so on.
Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Olgeta Xhufka, General & Family Physician
It is not good to stop lamotrigin suddenly or cold -turkey. Stop it gradually reducing the dosage by 25% and take it for two weeks. After two weeks reduce it again by 25% for two other weeks and so on.
Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Olgeta Xhufka, General & Family Physician
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