THE US Food and Drug
Administration has issued a
warning over GlaxoSmithKline’s
seizure and bipolar drug Lamictal
(lamotrigine), which its says can
cause aseptic meningitis.
At present the FDA is working
with GSK to update the prescribing
and labelling information.
The agency said that patients on
Lamictal who present with
meningitis with no clear cause should
discontinue the drug immediately.
“Aseptic meningitis is a rare but
serious side effect of Lamictal use,”
said Russell Katz, director of the
Division of Neurology Products in
the FDA’s Center for Drug
Evaluation and Research.
“Patients that experience
symptoms should consult their
health care professional
immediately,” he added.The above article was sent to subscribers in Pharmacy Daily's issue from 13 Aug 10 To see the full newsletter, see the embedded issue below or CLICK HERE to download Pharmacy Daily from 13 Aug 10
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