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The FDA is informing physicians and consumers that the antiepileptic drug lamotrigine, which is marketed by GlaxoSmithKline as Lamictal, can cause aseptic meningitis. The agency said in an Aug. 12 safety announcement that it is revising the warnings and precautions section of the drug’s label, as well as the drug’s patient medication guide, to include information about the risks associated with the medication, which is commonly used to treat seizures in children ages 2 years and olde

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