About Bipolar Disorder: The Dangerous Lamictal Rashes

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Bipolar Disorder Bipolar Disorder Symptoms/Diagnosis Treatment Coping/Support From Marcia Purse, your Guide to Bipolar Disorder Lamictal Rash Can Be Deadly Lamictal - generic lamotrigine - a drug which is prescribed to treat epilepsy and as a mood stabilizer for bipolar disorder - can cause serious, even life-threatening rashes (see Stevens-Johnson Syndrome, below). The black box warning sent to doctors is written in complex medical language. Here is the plain English version of the Lamictal rash warning. Stevens-Johnson Syndrome Symptoms This condition can cause serious complications or even endanger the patient's life, so it's important to know the symptoms. Lamictal isn't the only medication that can cause the dangerous Stevens-Johnson Syndrome. Read this article, and also see SJS from About Pediatrics for more information. Search Related Topics:  side effects  stevens-johnson syndrome  lamictal What is Avolition? It's not a common symptom of bipolar disorder, but its presence may complicate a diagnosis. Avolition - Definition and Symptoms. Search Related Topics:  bipolar disorder glossary  definitions  avolition Personal Stories & Literature About Bipolar Disorder There is a wealth of excellent material available on the topic of bipolar disorder (manic depression). The book shelves are bursting with excellent reading. There are also some wonderful stories and sites on the internet by people who have bipolar disorder. Reading these resources and insights, these struggles and successes can improve our knowledge and bring inspiration. Related Searches Bipolar Disorder 2 Bipolar Depression Bipolar in Children Bipolar Mania Bipolar Disease Featured Articles Legal Issues Suicide Impact on Health Bipolar for Beginners About Bipolar Disorder on Facebook Follow on Twitter   More from About.com Run Your First 5K Even couch potatoes can be ready for a 5K with just a couple months of training. Read more...> Help! I'm Too Busy Time and stress management tips to help you feel as though you have more time. Read more...> This newsletter is written by: Marcia Purse Bipolar Disorder Guide Email Me | My Blog | My Forum   Sign up for more free newsletters on your favorite topics You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the About.com Bipolar Disorder newsletter. If you wish to change your email address or unsubscribe, please click here. About.com respects your privacy: Our Privacy Policy Contact Information: 1500 Broadway, 6th Floor New York, NY, 10036 © 2013 About.com   Must Reads What Is Bipolar Disorder? Symptoms of Bipolar Disorder Diagnosis of Bipolar Disorder Treatment of Bipolar Disorder Our Community for Bipolar Disorder   Follow me on: Advertisement