He takes 10mg Lexapro, 50mg Lamictal, which one is most likely causeing nausea? Over 30 days of this combo?

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Thanks in advance

Answer 1

i have dispensed 1000's of lexapro and i haven't had any patient say that it has caused nausea, but we do have some patients that complain about the lamictal causing nausea.
however if you have been on this for over a month and you are still having problems then i think you should call your doctor and let them know. you have to weigh the options of taking this medication if your gonna stay sick all the time.
hope this helps. good luck

Answer 2

It's really a toss up. 7-14% of patients tend to experience nausea on Lamictal. 15% of patients tend to experience nausea on Lexapro. It's probably a potentiation effect from taking both of them. Although, my gut instinct is leaning more toward the Lamictal -- I really bet that's the culprit. Try taking the meds with a full 12 ounce glass of water and on a full stomach (right after a meal) and see if that helps.

Answer 3

I've taken Lexapro and never got nausea, so I would surmise that it's the Lamictal, however, I would suggest going to a health site like Yahoo! Health or something and look up the drug name. They'll give you possible side effects.