BEYOND CARBAMAZEPINE AND VALPROIC ACID: EXPLORING THE POTENTIAL OF LAMOTRIGINE AND OTHER ANTICONVULSANTS

10/10/97


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BEYOND CARBAMAZEPINE AND VALPROIC ACID: EXPLORING THE POTENTIAL OF LAMOTRIGINE AND OTHER ANTICONVULSANTS

Lamotrigine: Chemical Structure 6-(2, 3-dichlorophenyl) 1,2,4-triazine-3, 5-diamine

Lamotrigine’s “Spectrum of Activity” in Treatment-Refractory Manic Depression

Lamotrigine’s “Spectrum of Activity” in Treatment-Refractory Manic Depression (Cont’d)

Rationale

Specific Aims

Mechanism of Action of Lamictal

Study Design

Methods

Spectrum of Efficacy Patients Presenting Hypomanic/Manic/Mixed (n=30)

Spectrum of Efficacy Patients Presenting Depressed (n = 39)

Lamotrigine Spectrum of Activity

Lamotrigine Dosing (mg/day)

Lamotrigine in Treatment Refractory Manic Depression

Author: Stupar

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