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What should I avoid while taking Lamictal?

Stacy Wiegman, PharmD
Stacy Wiegman, PharmD
Pharmacy
Lamictal may make you drowsy. For this reason, you should make sure that you know how that medication impacts you before you drive or operate machinery. Also, alcohol taken with Lamictal can increase this drowsiness and possibly make you dizzy as well, thus further impacting your ability to drive. Do not stop taking this medicine abruptly because this can induce seizures.

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