Quick question about Lamictal.

[phate456]

I have heard that the drug Lamictal is also a Blood Thinner, was wondering if there is any truth behind that. Thanks for help.

[phate456]

Alright thankyou very much for the info

[galactic36]

Yes. A blood thinner is what more technically is called an anticoagulant (as warfarin, for instance). Most drugs for epilepsy have blood thinner properties and so they can add their blood thinning property to that of warfarin. This may cause an haemorrhage in some part of your body. A new drug which doesn't have that property, that effect, is Zebinix 800 mg or 1200 mg (find it on Google). Zebinix is sold in tablets and is being considered internationally as a success drug for the treatment of epilepsy, particularly, but not only, for people who can not take other drugs because they take daily those anticoagulants or blood thinners..

[theasian]

Hi there

It has been reported that a side effect of lamictal is thrombocytopenia which is when you have less than what is considered amounts of platelets in your blood. Platelets are responsible for forming blood clots so yes it can be considered a blood thinner. You must remember however that people react to medications differently so it doesn't mean that everyone will experience it.

Take care