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Old Oct 02, 2016, 01:13 PM
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Thank you for your reply. I believe Lamotragine is the generic of Limictal. How long does it usually take for these meds to work. I started at 25 mg for two weeks, then 50 mg for 2 weeks and last Friday I just started on 100 mg. I have also heard that doctors should check certain levels, they have not done that with me yet. Thank you!


Lamictal levels can be checked with blood work, but usually it's pointless to do so. Unlike some other meds (eg. lithium and Depakote), there isn't a given therapeutic blood level range. The dose is titrated until it provides symptomatic relief.
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