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Lamotrigine and the Heart: What You Need to Know

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In this episode, we explore the safe use and monitoring of lamotrigine, focusing on cardiac risks and when EKG monitoring is necessary. Did you know that reducing lamotrigine dose doesn't actually mitigate cardiac risks but could increase the risk of psychiatric destabilization?

Faculty: Scott Beach, M.D.
Host: Richard Seeber, M.D.

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