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Clinical Consequences of Generic Substitution of Lamotrigine for Patients with Epilepsy
Neurol 70:2179-2186, LeLorier,J.,et al, 2008
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Article Abstract
A higher propensity to switch back to branded medications was observed among antiepileptic drug users compared to users of antihypertensives and antihyperlipidemics, similar to finding s from Andermann et al. Switch to generic lamotrigine was significantly associated with increased physician visits and hospitalizations.
 
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