title: Rechallenge with lamotrigine after initial rash.
abstract: Eight patients rechallenged with lamotrigine after initial exposure which resulted in a skin rash are reported. On reintroduction of the lamotrigine, six of the patients had no recurrence of the rash. Of the other two patients, one had the occurrence of a mild fluctuating and qualitatively different skin rash on rechallenge. The other patient had developed a dose-related rash on initial challenge resulting in a dose reduction. The first attempt to re-increase the dose resulted in reappearance of the rash which again disappeared on dose reduction. However a further attempt to re-increase the dose did not result in reappearance of a rash. It is suggested that patients who experience a rash but good therapeutic response to lamotrigine might be considered for re-dosing.
authors.affiliation: David Lewis Centre, Warford, Nr Alderley Edge, Cheshire, UK.
authors.forename: S J
authors.initials: SJ
authors.lastname: Tavernor
authors.forename: I C
authors.initials: IC
authors.lastname: Wong
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Newton
authors.forename: S W
authors.initials: SW
authors.lastname: Brown
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000927:Anticonvulsants / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects*; D002648:Child; D004305:Dose-Response Relationship, Drug; D004334:Drug Administration Schedule; D003875:Drug Eruptions / Q000175:diagnosis*; D004359:Drug Therapy, Combination; D004827:Epilepsy / Q000188:drug therapy*; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D000077213:Lamotrigine; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012008:Recurrence; D014227:Triazines / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects*
chemical_list: D000927:Anticonvulsants; D014227:Triazines; D000077213:Lamotrigine