Lamotrigine serum concentrations throughout the menstrual cycle--a study of 2 cases

Clin Neuropharmacol. 2006 May-Jun;29(3):160-2. doi: 10.1097/01.WNF.0000220820.78854.3F.

Abstract

Objectives: To measure the serum concentrations of lamotrigine throughout a complete menstrual cycle.

Methods: Serum concentrations of lamotrigine, estradiol, and progestogen throughout a menstrual cycle were measured in 2 young women not using hormonal contraception.

Results and conclusions: The physiological hormonal fluctuations during an ovulatory cycle were not associated with clinically relevant changes in lamotrigine serum concentrations.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Bipolar Disorder / blood
  • Bipolar Disorder / drug therapy
  • Epilepsy / blood
  • Epilepsy / drug therapy
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Lamotrigine
  • Menstrual Cycle / blood*
  • Menstrual Cycle / drug effects
  • Triazines / blood*
  • Triazines / pharmacology
  • Triazines / therapeutic use

Substances

  • Triazines
  • Lamotrigine