Lamotrigine
Lamotrigine is an anti-epileptic medication, also called an anticonvulsant.Lamotrigine is used alone or 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).
Introduction
Generic name: Lamotrigine
Brand names: LaMICtal, LaMICtal ODT, LaMICtal XR, Subvenite, LaMICtal CD, etc.
Drug class: Triazine anticonvulsants
Uses
Epilepsy/Seizures
Bipolar disorder
Benefits
In Epilepsy/Seizures
Lamitor DT 100 Tablet is used alone or with other medicines to prevent and control seizures (fits). It works by decreasing the nerve impulses that cause seizures.
It can help reduce symptoms such as confusion, uncontrollable jerking movements, loss of awareness, and fear or anxiety. By controlling the frequency of seizures, it will help you go about your daily activities with more confidence.
It may also allow you to do some activities that you would otherwise be forbidden or scared to do (such as swimming and driving).
This medicine may take several weeks or months to work effectively as the dose is adjusted. Carefully follow all instructions and never take more tablets than your doctor tells you to.
It needs to be taken regularly as prescribed to be most effective.
In Bipolar disorder
Lamitor DT 100 Tablet works to restore the normal balance of nerve activity in your brain.
It is sometimes called a mood stabilizer and can help prevent extreme changes in mood and help you feel less agitated. You may experience fewer episodes of depression and low mood.
It can take several weeks for this medicine to work and you may still feel low during this time.
It is likely that you will take this medicine for at least six months but possibly much longer.
It needs to be taken regularly to work effectively.
Do not stop taking it unless your doctor advises you to. You should continue to eat well and keep fit to reduce symptoms of bipolar disorder.
Directions for use
Take this medicine in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Dissolve it in a glass of water before taking it. Lamitor DT 100 Tablet may be taken with or without food, but it is better to take it at a fixed time.
How it works?
Lamitor DT 100 Tablet is an antiepileptic medication. It controls seizures or fits by decreasing the abnormal and excessive activity of the nerve cells in the brain.
Side effects
Lamotrigine may cause serious side effects. Call your doctor at once if you have:
Fast, slow, or pounding heartbeats or fluttering in your chest
Chest pain, shortness of breath
Fever, swollen glands, weakness, severe muscle pain
Any skin rash, especially with blistering or peeling
Painful sores in your mouth or around your eyes
Headache, neck stiffness, increased sensitivity to light, nausea, vomiting, confusion, drowsiness
Jaundice (yellowing of the skin or eyes)
Pale skin, cold hands and feet, easy bruising, unusual bleeding.
Common side effects of lamotrigine may include:
Headache, dizziness
Blurred vision, double vision
Tremor, loss of coordination
Dry mouth, nausea, vomiting, stomach pain, diarrhea
Fever, sore throat, runny nose
Drowsiness, tired feeling
Back pain
Sleep problems (insomnia).
Warnings
Lamotrigine may cause a severe or life-threatening skin rash, especially in children and in people who take a very high starting dose, or those who also take valproic acid (Depakene) or divalproex (Depakote). Seek emergency medical attention if you have a skin rash, hives, blistering, peeling, or sores in your mouth or around your eyes.
Call your doctor at once if you have signs of other serious side effects, including: fever, swollen glands, severe muscle pain, bruising or unusual bleeding, yellowing of your skin or eyes, headache, neck stiffness, vomiting, confusion, or increased sensitivity to light.
Some people have thoughts about suicide while taking lamotrigine. Stay alert to changes in your mood or symptoms. Report any new or worsening symptoms to your doctor.