A patient discharged on valproate has been stable for many years on lamotrigine, and you would like to initiate therapy with this medication and reach a therapeutic level before tapering off the valproate. What would be the starting dose of lamotrigine?

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1. A patient discharged on valproate has been stable for many years on lamotrigine, and you would like to initiate therapy with this medication and reach a therapeutic level before tapering off the valproate. What would be the starting dose of lamotrigine?