Generic Substitution of Lamotrigine Among Medicaid Patients with Diverse Indications

摘要

BackgroundControversy exists about the safety of substituting generic anti-epileptic drugs (AEDs). Lamotrigine, the prototypical newer AED, is often used for psychiatric and neurological conditions other than epilepsy. The safety of generic substitution of lamotrigine in diverse populations of AED users is unclear.