Combine Lamictal and Benadryl

Drug Interactions and Combined Side Effects of
Lamictal

and Benadryl

Combine Lamictal with Benadryl. To make a decision about taking Lamictal and Benadryl, click here for a Medication Risk Map showing their individual and Combined Risks

Lamictal and Benadryl have 85 combined Side Effects total
40 are Life Threatening
13 Occur Most Frequently

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Uses of Lamictal

Lamictal is also known by the generic name Lamotrigine

USES:
Lamotrigine is used alone or with other medications to prevent and control seizures. It may also be used to help prevent the extreme mood swings of bipolar disorder in adults.

Lamotrigine is known as an anticonvulsant or antiepileptic drug. It is thought to work by restoring the balance of certain natural substances in the brain.

Uses of Benadryl

Benadryl is also known by the generic name Diphenhydramine Hcl

USES:
Diphenhydramine is an antihistamine used to relieve symptoms of allergy, hay fever and the common cold. These symptoms include rash, itching, watery eyes, itchy eyes/nose/throat, cough, runny nose and sneezing. It is also used to prevent and treat nausea, vomiting and dizziness caused by motion sickness. Diphenhydramine can also be used to help you relax and fall asleep.

This medication works by blocking a certain natural substance (histamine) that your body makes during an allergic reaction. Its drying effects on such symptoms as watery eyes and runny nose are caused by blocking another natural substance made by your body (acetylcholine).

Cough-and-cold products have not been shown to be safe or effective in children younger than 6 years. Therefore, do not use this product to treat cold symptoms in children younger than 6 years unless specifically directed by the doctor. Some products (such as long-acting tablets/capsules) are not recommended for use in children younger than 12 years. Ask your doctor or pharmacist for more details about using your product safely.

These products do not cure or shorten the length of the common cold and may cause serious side effects. To decrease the risk for serious side effects, carefully follow all dosage directions. Do not use this product to make a child sleepy. Do not give other cough-and-cold medication that might contain the same or similar ingredients (see also Drug Interactions section). Ask the doctor or pharmacist about other ways to relieve cough and cold symptoms (such as drinking enough fluids, using a humidifier or saline nose drops/spray).

Lamictal and Benadryl Combined Have 40 Life Threatening (Major) Side Effects

Critcal Seriouosness - Allergic Reaction caused by a Drug - Hypersensitivity Drug Reactions is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Benadryl and Lamictal combined

Critcal Seriouosness - Anemia is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Benadryl and Lamictal combined

Critcal Seriouosness - Anxious - Anxiety is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Benadryl and Lamictal combined

Critcal Seriouosness - Blood Disorder - Blood Dyscrasias is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Benadryl and Lamictal combined

Critcal Seriouosness - Blurred Vision is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Benadryl and Lamictal combined

Critcal Seriouosness - Confused - Impaired Cognition is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Benadryl and Lamictal combined

Critcal Seriouosness - Decreased Blood Platelets - Thrombocytopenic Disorder is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Benadryl and Lamictal combined

Critcal Seriouosness - Decreased White Blood Cells - Leukopenia is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Benadryl and Lamictal combined

Critcal Seriouosness - Deficiency of Granulocytes a Type of White Blood Cell - Agranulocytosis is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Benadryl and Lamictal combined

Critcal Seriouosness - Double Vision - Diplopia is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Benadryl and Lamictal combined

Critcal Seriouosness - Easily Angered or Annoyed - Irritability is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Benadryl and Lamictal combined

Critcal Seriouosness - Erythema Multiforme is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Benadryl and Lamictal combined

Critcal Seriouosness - Extra Heartbeat - Extrasystoles is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Benadryl and Lamictal combined

Critcal Seriouosness - Fever is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Benadryl and Lamictal combined

Critcal Seriouosness - Fit - Tonic Clonic Seizure is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Benadryl and Lamictal combined

Critcal Seriouosness - Giant Hives - Angioedema is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Benadryl and Lamictal combined

Critcal Seriouosness - Hallucination - Hallucinations is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Benadryl and Lamictal combined

Critcal Seriouosness - Having Thoughts of Suicide - Suicidal Ideation is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Benadryl and Lamictal combined

Critcal Seriouosness - Hemolytic Anemia is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Benadryl and Lamictal combined

Critcal Seriouosness - Increased Eosinophils in the Blood - Eosinophilia is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Benadryl and Lamictal combined

Critcal Seriouosness - Involuntary Eye Movement - Nystagmus is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Benadryl and Lamictal combined

Critcal Seriouosness - Lupus-Like Syndrome is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Benadryl and Lamictal combined

Critcal Seriouosness - Meningitis Not Caused by an Infection - Non-Infective Meningitis is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Benadryl and Lamictal combined

Critcal Seriouosness - Mental Impairment is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Benadryl and Lamictal combined

Critcal Seriouosness - Mood Changes is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Benadryl and Lamictal combined

Critcal Seriouosness - Multiple Organ Failure is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Benadryl and Lamictal combined

Critcal Seriouosness - Pancreatitis is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Benadryl and Lamictal combined

Critcal Seriouosness - Periods of Not Breathing - Apnea is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Benadryl and Lamictal combined

Critcal Seriouosness - Problems with Eyesight - Visual Changes is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Benadryl and Lamictal combined

Critcal Seriouosness - Rash - Skin Rash is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Benadryl and Lamictal combined

Critcal Seriouosness - Reaction due to an Allergy - Allergic Reactions is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Benadryl and Lamictal combined

Critcal Seriouosness - Repeated Seizures with Unconsciousness Between Episodes - Status Epilepticus is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Benadryl and Lamictal combined

Critcal Seriouosness - Small Reddish-Purplish Pin-Point Sized Spots on the Skin - Petechiae is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Benadryl and Lamictal combined

Critcal Seriouosness - Stevens-Johnson Syndrome is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Benadryl and Lamictal combined

Critcal Seriouosness - Suicidal is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Benadryl and Lamictal combined

Critcal Seriouosness - Toxic Effect on Brain or Spinal Cord Function - CNS Toxicity is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Benadryl and Lamictal combined

Critcal Seriouosness - Toxic Epidermal Necrolysis is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Benadryl and Lamictal combined

Critcal Seriouosness - Uncoordinated - Ataxia is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Benadryl and Lamictal combined

Critcal Seriouosness - Vasculitis is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Benadryl and Lamictal combined

Critcal Seriouosness - Voluntary Movement Difficulty - Dyskinesia is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Benadryl and Lamictal combined

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Lamictal and Benadryl Combined have 13 Most Frequently Occurring Side Effects

An Increase in the Thickness of Lung Secretions - Thick Bronchial Secretions is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Lamictal and Benadryl combined

Blurred Vision is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Lamictal and Benadryl combined

Chest Pain is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Lamictal and Benadryl combined

Disorder of the Digestive System is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Lamictal and Benadryl combined

Dizzy - Dizziness is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Lamictal and Benadryl combined

Double Vision - Diplopia is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Lamictal and Benadryl combined

Drowsiness - Drowsy is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Lamictal and Benadryl combined

Feel Like Throwing Up - Nausea is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Lamictal and Benadryl combined

Head Pain - Headache Disorder is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Lamictal and Benadryl combined

Inflammation of the Nose - Rhinitis is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Lamictal and Benadryl combined

Rash - Skin Rash is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Lamictal and Benadryl combined

Throwing Up - Vomiting is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Lamictal and Benadryl combined

Uncoordinated - Ataxia is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Lamictal and Benadryl combined

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Lamictal and Benadryl Drug-Drug Interactions

There are no drug-drug interactions between Lamictal and Benadryl.

Lamictal has 11 Condition Contraindications

If you have any of these Conditions then you should carefully evaluate the risks of taking Lamictal.

Lamictal Oral Contraindications
(grouped by decreasing seriousness level)

Absolute Contraindications

Pregnancy is a contraindication of Lamictal.

Relative Contraindications

Non-Infective Meningitis - Meningitis Not Caused by an Infection is a contraindication of Lamictal.

Suicidal Ideation - Having Thoughts of Suicide is a contraindication of Lamictal.

Contraindication Warnings

Anemia is a contraindication of Lamictal.

Aplastic Anemia - Low Blood Counts due to Bone Marrow Failure is a contraindication of Lamictal.

Depression is a contraindication of Lamictal.

Disease of Liver - Liver Problems is a contraindication of Lamictal.

Neutropenic Disorder - Decreased Neutrophils a Type of White Blood Cell is a contraindication of Lamictal.

Pancytopenia - Acquired Decrease of All Cells in the Blood is a contraindication of Lamictal.

Severe Renal Disease - Serious Kidney Problems is a contraindication of Lamictal.

Thrombocytopenic Disorder - Decreased Blood Platelets is a contraindication of Lamictal.

Benadryl has 9 Condition Contraindications

If you have any of these Conditions then you should carefully evaluate the risks of taking Benadryl.

Benadryl Oral Contraindications
(grouped by decreasing seriousness level)

Relative Contraindications

Benign Prostatic Hypertrophy - Enlarged Prostate is a contraindication of Benadryl.

Bladder Outflow Obstruction - Blockage of Urinary Bladder is a contraindication of Benadryl.

Chronic Idiopathic Constipation - Chronic Difficulty having a Bowel Movement is a contraindication of Benadryl.

Narrow Angle Glaucoma - Closed Angle Glaucoma is a contraindication of Benadryl.

Stenosing Peptic Ulcer is a contraindication of Benadryl.

Urinary Retention - Cannot Empty Bladder is a contraindication of Benadryl.

Contraindication Warnings

Hypertension - High Blood Pressure is a contraindication of Benadryl.

Hyperthyroidism - Overactive Thyroid Gland is a contraindication of Benadryl.

Ocular Hypertension - Increased Pressure in the Eye is a contraindication of Benadryl.

Lamictal - Symptoms of overdose may include
severe drowsiness, unusual eye movements, loss of consciousness.

Benadryl - Symptoms of overdose may include
If overdose is suspected, contact your local poison control center or emergency room immediately. US residents can call the US national poison hotline at 1-800-222-1222. Canadian residents should call their local poison control center directly. Symptoms of overdose may include large pupils, flushing, fever, hallucinations, weakness, shaking (tremor), muscle twitching, loss of consciousness, and seizures. In children, excitement may occur first, and may be followed by loss of coordination, drowsiness, loss of consciousness, and seizures.

Contact poison control
If overdose is suspected, contact your local poison control center or emergency room immediately. US residents can call the US national poison hotline at 1-800-222-1222. Canadian residents should call their local poison control center directly.