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.
Lamictal (lamotrigine) is an anti-epileptic medication, also called an anticonvulsant. Lamictal is used either alone or in combination with other medications to treat epileptic seizures in adults and children. Lamotrigine is also used to delay mood episodes in adults with bipolar disorder (manic depression). The immediate-release form of Lamictal (regular tablet and orally disintegrating tablet) can be used in children as young as 2 years old when it is given as part of a combination of seizure medications. However, this form should not be used as a single medication in a child or teenager who is younger than 16 years old. The extended-release form of lamotrigine (Lamictal XR) is for use only in adults and children who are at least 13 years old.