My daughter was just prescribed this medication (April 2nd) ( Latrogine [Lamictal] 25 mg. and over a three month period is expected to be at a 100mg dose, twice a day ) and because she is 10 years old, I am wondering how this will effect her.
She has Adhd. I am also worried about her sleep, seizures that could occur in her sleep? her sleep pattern, and concentration, and the possibility of life threatening illness or death... I was told the major symptom to be worried about is a serious rash... why? so a serious rash is more important than liver damage? this scares me.
I was prescribed this to her because she has had two seizures in 6 months and is not currently on medications for ADHD, and after reading all these side effects I'm wondering if there is a positive side to things? liver disease? Stevens Johnson disorder / disease or whatever it was that I just read, some eye disorders in extended use, and possibly death? she's expected to use this for two years? how can a hospital feel confident enough to prescribe this to a child? And then tell the parent that the major side effect is a rash.Is Lamotrigine safe in children? or am I reading this right?