NAPLEX (North American Pharmacist Licensure Examination) Practice Exam

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Lamotrigine is recommended for acute treatment of:

  1. Manic episodes

  2. Depressive episodes

  3. Neuroleptic Malignant Syndrome

  4. Tardive Dyskinesia

The correct answer is: Depressive episodes

Lamotrigine is recommended for the acute treatment of depressive episodes. It is a mood stabilizer that is commonly used in the treatment of bipolar disorder to help manage depressive symptoms. The drug is not typically indicated for manic episodes, neuroleptic malignant syndrome, or tardive dyskinesia.