Does the drug lamotrigine 100mg cause weight loss?
Question posted by Mila2013 on 8 Feb 2013
Last updated on 8 February 2013 by KLuce
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Pledge is right, it can make you lose a couple of lbs, but if you take a "cocktail" of Meds, ask if you are at risk for weight gain. K
Hello Mila2013. Yes it can. Weight loss is a common, normal side effect to taking Lamotrigine. In clinical studies from 5 up to 20% of users taking Lamotrigine reported a loss in weight. Regards pledge
* My excuses. 5% of users in clinical trials reported a loss of weight.
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