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Is Muscle Weakness A Side Effect Of Lamictal?

Posted on Thu, 20 Jul 2017

Question: Can muscle weakness be a side effect of lamictal?
Also, can hands that shake be a side effect?
I'm concerned because I'm experiencing both and I'm taking 20 mg 3 times a day for mood
I'm also taking 1 gram of alprazolam 2X and 1 gram of ritalin 2X and 10 grams of atorvastatin per day.

Thank you.

Answered by Dr. Dr. Ashok Kumar Choudhary (34 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Muscle weakness is side effect of atorvastatin

Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thanks for using Healthcaremagic.

I read your query and understand your concerns.

Muscle weakness is more often a side effect of atorvastatin while the tremor can be a side effect of both lamictal as well as ritalin.

Muscle weakness as a side effect of lamictal can also be present but it is rare side effect.

I hope this helps you.
Feel free to write back to me if you have more questions.
Thanks and regards.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Dr. Ashok Kumar Choudhary (10 minutes later)

Thank you.

Are these conditions permanent?

Answered by Dr. Dr. Ashok Kumar Choudhary (2 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
No

Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thanks for follow up.

No these conditions are not permanent. They last as long as the medications are there and remit completely on stopping medication.

On most occasions it remits on chronic use.

I hope this answers you further.
Thanks and regards.

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar