Methsuximide lowers lamotrigine blood levels: A pharmacokinetic antiepileptic drug interaction

Epilepsia

Volumn 41, Issue 5, 2000, Pages 624-627

  Besag, F M C ^a   Berry, D J ^b   Pool, F ^a  

^a St Piers Lingfield   (United Kingdom)

^b GUY'S AND ST THOMAS' NHS FOUNDATION TRUST   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Interaction; Lamotrigine; Levels; Methsuximide; Pharmacokinetic

Indexed keywords

LAMOTRIGINE; MESUXIMIDE;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; ANTICONVULSANT THERAPY; ARTICLE; CLINICAL ARTICLE; DOSE RESPONSE; DRUG BLOOD LEVEL; DRUG EFFICACY; FEMALE; HUMAN; MALE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; SCHOOL CHILD; SEIZURE;

EID: 0034098269     PISSN: 00139580     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1528-1157.2000.tb00218.x     Document Type: Article

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