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Subject:	Drug Warning
From:	"Dr. Tom Hale" <[log in to unmask]>
Reply To:	Lactation Information and Discussion <[log in to unmask]>
Date:	Tue, 9 Nov 1999 14:05:21 -0500
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Friends:

I have just learned that the anticonvulsant Lamotrigine (Lamictal) may cause
severe, life-threatening rashes, including Stevens-Johnson syndrome and
toxic epidermal necrolysis.

The reason for my concern is that while the risk in adults is 1 in 1000, the
risk in children is much, much higher,  1 in 50.

I would suggest that any mother ingesting this drug while breastfeeding her
infant, should probably change medication.

Regards

Tom Hale, Ph.D.

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