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Suggest Remedies For Allergic Reaction To Lamotrigine

Posted on Mon, 29 Aug 2016

Question: Severe reaction to Lamortigine (25mg/day for 2 weeks). Rash ithching, burning. Woke up with swollen (badly) face. Took benadryl 50mg. What to do?

Answered by Dr. Asmeet Kaur Sawhney (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
Take short course of oral steroids & antihistaminic, apply topical steroid

Detailed Answer:
Hi
Thanks for being at healthcaremagic
I am Dr Asmeet Kaur Sawhney, a dermatologist.
I have reviewed the attached photographs and can appreciate the reaction.
You should stop lamotrigine.
If I was your treating doctor I would recommend you to take a short course of oral steroids like tablet prednisolone 20 mg in the morning after breakfast along with antihistaminic like tablet Cetrizine 10 mg twice daily for 5-7 days.
Along with this I would recommend you to apply topical steroids like mometasone cream on the affected areas twice daily for a week.
These medicines are prescription drugs and you need to see the doctor in person to get them.
Regards
Dr Asmeet

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Prasad

Follow up: Dr. Asmeet Kaur Sawhney (15 minutes later)

Okay thank you
On my way to doctor

Answered by Dr. Asmeet Kaur Sawhney (21 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Welcome!!

Detailed Answer:
Welcome!!
All the best!!

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Prasad