Lamictal xr vs. Eskalith cr: side effect and effectiveness comparison (a real world drug study)
Summary:
We compare the side effects and drug effectiveness of Lamictal xr and Eskalith cr. The phase IV clinical study is created by eHealthMe based on reports (from sources including the FDA) of 187,332 people who take Lamictal xr and Eskalith cr, and is updated regularly.
What is Lamictal xr?
Lamictal xr has active ingredients of lamotrigine. It is often used in epilepsy. eHealthMe is studying from 1,853 Lamictal xr users. Check the latest studies of Lamictal xr.
What is Eskalith cr?
Eskalith cr has active ingredients of lithium carbonate. It is often used in bipolar i disorder. eHealthMe is studying from 291 Eskalith cr users. Check the latest studies of Eskalith cr.
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187,332 people who take Lamictal xr and Eskalith cr are studied.
Drugs being compared in this study:
- Eskalith Cr (lithium carbonate)
- Lamictal Xr (lamotrigine)
Most common side effects of the drugs, overall:
Most common side effects of the drugs, in long term (1+ years) use:
Drug effectiveness:
Lamictal Xr:
- not at all: 3.24 %
- somewhat: 16.94 %
- moderate: 30.73 %
- high: 32.24 %
- very high: 16.85 %
Eskalith Cr:
- not at all: 3.71 %
- somewhat: 17.14 %
- moderate: 29.28 %
- high: 32.32 %
- very high: 17.55 %
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DO NOT STOP MEDICATIONS without first consulting your doctor. If there are any serious or long term adverse effects discovered in the study, discuss the study with your doctor to ensure that proper medication management will be in place if applicable.
Related publications that referenced our studies
- Alonso-Navarro H, Montes JM, Plaza-Nieto JF, Jiménez-Jiménez FJ, "Cataplexy Possibly Associated With Lamotrigine", Journal of clinical psychopharmacology, 2016 Aug .
- Gupta MC, Khanna J, Mathur R, Mittal N, "Lamotrigine-induced fulminant hepatic failure: an unusual presentation", IMSEAR, 2015 Jan .
- Alonso-Navarro H, Montes JM, Plaza-Nieto JF, Jiménez-Jiménez FJ, "Cataplexy Possibly Associated With Lamotrigine", Journal of clinical psychopharmacology, 2016 Aug .
- Gupta MC, Khanna J, Mathur R, Mittal N, "Lamotrigine-induced fulminant hepatic failure: an unusual presentation", IMSEAR, 2015 Jan .
Related studies
Alternative drugs to, pros and cons of:
- Lamictal xr (1,617 reports)
- Eskalith cr (254 reports)
Browse all side effects of Lamictal xr:
a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y zBrowse all side effects of Eskalith cr:
a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y zHow the study uses the data?
The study is based on lamotrigine and lithium carbonate (the active ingredients of Lamictal xr and Eskalith cr, respectively). Other drugs that have the same active ingredients (e.g. generic drugs or brand names) are also considered. Dosage of drugs is not considered in the study.
Who is eHealthMe?
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