Safety and effectiveness as adjunctive treatment for partial seizures were not demonstrated in a small randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled, withdrawal study in pediatric patients 1 - 24 months Immediate release tablets were associated with an increased risk for infectious adverse reactions including bronchiolitis, bronchitis, ear infection, eye infection, otitis externa, pharyngitis, urinary tract infection, and viral infection (Lamictal 37%, Placebo 5%), and respiratory adverse reactions including nasal congestion, cough, and apnea. (Lamictal 26%, Placebo 5%)
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