Platelet disorders can be divided into disorders of platelet function and number. Thrombocytopenias. Thrombocytopenia is defined as a platelet count of less than 150,000/mm 3. With normal platelet function, thrombocytopenia is rarely the cause of bleeding unless the count is less than 50,000/mm 3. Thrombocytopenia should always be confirmed by examination of a peripheral smear. It can be caused by decreased platelet production, increased destruction, sequestration, or a combination of these causes. Causative Factors
Lamictal is the brand name of lamotrigine, an anti-epileptic medication that belongs to a class of drugs known as anticonvulsants. Lamictal is used alone or in combination with other drugs to treat seizures in adults and children with epilepsy.
Lamotrigine is a medication that works in the brain to treat bipolar disorder (also known as manic depression). It is also approved for the treatment of seizure disorders. Bipolar disorder involves episodes of depression and/or mania. Symptoms of depression include: 1  Depressed mood â feeling sad, empty, or tearful. 2  Feeling worthless, guilty, hopeless, or helpless.