Who should not take Lamotrigine?

The following conditions are contraindicated with this drug. Check with your physician if you have any of the following:

Conditions:

  • meningitis not due to an infection
  • low blood counts due to bone marrow failure
  • anemia
  • decreased blood platelets
  • low levels of a type of white blood cell called neutrophils
  • suicidal thoughts
  • depression
  • a low supply of oxygen rich blood to the heart
  • complete heart block
  • second degree atrioventricular heart block
  • chronic heart failure
  • liver problems
  • structural disorder of heart
  • Brugada syndrome
  • chronic kidney disease stage 4 (severe)
  • kidney disease with likely reduction in kidney function
  • Child-Pugh class B liver impairment
  • Child-Pugh class C liver impairment

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