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Should Lamictal Be Discontinued Completely To Resume Dosage Of Vyvanse?

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Posted on Tue, 2 Feb 2016
Question: I'm taking lamictal, Zoloft, and a little klonopin for anxiety/ depression. My psychiatrist is having me wean off the lamictal and start vyvanse. Do I need to be totally off the lamictal to begin vyvanse?
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Answered by Dr. Ronald Schubert (1 hour later)
Brief Answer:
do not need to wait

Detailed Answer:
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You are currently on lamictal and your doctor is is weaning you from lamictal and going to start you on vyvanse. These are two completely different medications and they do not have any drug to drug interactions. You can start the vyvanse while you are weaning from lamictal.

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Should Lamictal Be Discontinued Completely To Resume Dosage Of Vyvanse?

Brief Answer: do not need to wait Detailed Answer: Thank you for contacting HCM with your health care concerns You are currently on lamictal and your doctor is is weaning you from lamictal and going to start you on vyvanse. These are two completely different medications and they do not have any drug to drug interactions. You can start the vyvanse while you are weaning from lamictal. I hope I answered your question. Please contact us again if you have any additional questions