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Pregnancy May Lower Lamotrigine (Lamictal) Blood Levels

Women with bipolar disorder are at increased risk for recurrence of illness during pregnancy.  Therefore, many women with bipolar disorder elect to continue treatment with medications during pregnancy after weighing the risks and benefits of various treatment options with their physicians.  Lamotrigine (Lamictal) is an anticonvulsant used to treat bipolar disorder. While the safety data [...]