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Lamotrigine (Lamictal, Lamictal XR, Subvenite) Fact Sheet

November 3, 2025

Daniel Carlat, MD and Talia Puzantian, PharmD, BCPP

Dr. Carlat and Dr. Puzantian have no financial relationships with companies related to this material.
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Lamotrigine is a good choice for maintenance treatment of bipolar disorder, especially to prevent depressive episodes.

Mood Disorders in Pregnancy, Postpartum, and Breastfeeding: A Carlat Review Course

May 27, 2025

Victoria Hendrick, MD

This multimedia course teaches you about the diagnosis and treatment of mood disorders during pregnancy, postpartum, and breastfeeding. It is designed to provide practical, evidence-based strategies that you can apply in your practice.

Folate, Valproate, and Lamotrigine

April 21, 2025

Kellie Newsome, PMHNP and Chris Aiken, MD

We interview Victor Hoffbrand on the discovery of folate and look at how this vitamin can help or harm the action of anticonvulsants in bipolar disorder.

Expert Q&A

Pharmacological Treatment of Bipolar Disorder in Older Adults

January 31, 2023

John Beyer, MD

John Beyer, MD. Professor of psychiatry, Duke University Medical Center. Durham, NC. Dr. Beyer has consulted for Express Scripts. Relevant financial relationships listed for the author have been mitigated.

With numerous treatment options available for bipolar depression and mania, clinicians often struggle to navigate between medication classes in balancing side effects, efficacy, and costs. Dr. Beyer shares his expertise in choosing first-, second-, third-, and fourth-line options based on their evidence in older adults.

Clinical Update

Mood Stabilizers for Bipolar Disorder in Older Adults: Special Considerations

January 30, 2023

Rehan Aziz, MD.

Rehan Aziz, MD. Associate professor of psychiaitry and neurology, Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School. New Brunswick, NJ. Dr. Aziz has no financial relationships with companies related to this material.

We evaluate the usage, risks, and dosing of mood stabilizers to help clinicians optimize their choice of treatment.

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Lamotrigine (Lamictal, Lamictal XR, Subvenite) Fact Sheet

Mood Disorders in Pregnancy, Postpartum, and Breastfeeding: A Carlat Review Course

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Pharmacological Treatment of Bipolar Disorder in Older Adults

Mood Stabilizers for Bipolar Disorder in Older Adults: Special Considerations

Difficult To Treat Depression: A Carlat Guide (2026)

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