Posted by Michael Wonder on 28 Oct 2019
Epilepsy sufferers not happy with PHARMAC drug change
28 October 2019 - PHARMAC has replaced its epilepsy drug - but some patients and families aren't happy about it.
It's switching to a generic form of lamotrigine called Logem, but there's concern Logem lead to seizures in some people.
A 23-year-old New Zealander who switched her epilepsy medication died suddenly on the morning of September 20.
Bella Gubay, who's daughter suffers from epilepsy, told Heather du Plessis-Allan Pharmac's subcommittee made the decision to switch drugs without consulting patients or doctors.
