Lamotrigine for Bipolar Disorder in Kids
October 27, 2010 · Posted in Potential Treatments
Dr. Gagin Joshi of Massachusetts General Hospital reported the results of a study using lamotrigine (Lamictal) for 12 weeks in 39 children with bipolar disorder. Average dose was 160 mg/day and was titrated very slowly because of the increased risk of rash in children treated with lamotrigine compared with adults. Thirty-eight percent of the children achieved remission in mania, and 42% in depression.
In terms of side effects, 28% of individuals experienced gastrointestinal upset; 26% headache, 18% allergy, and 18% dermatological problems which led seven patients to discontinue the trial. However, none of the rashes were severe. This article is to be published in the journal CNS Science and Therapeutics this year.
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