Lamictal

[admin]

Brand Name: Lamictal

Generic Name: Lamotrigine

Primary Use: Bipolar Disorder, Epilepsy

Dosage Forms:

• Oral tablets of 25mg, 100mg, 150mg and 250mg
• Oral disintegrating tablet of 25mg, 50mg, 100 mg and 200mg
• Tablets for Oral suspension of 2mg, 5mg, 25mg

Common side effects:

• Drowsiness
• Dizziness

Less Common Side Effects:

• Iron deficiency anaemia
• Steven Johnson Syndrome
• Tinnitus
• Fever
• Fatigue
• Body swelling
• Increased libido
• Urinary tract infections
• Pronounced cough
• Disturbed vision
• Yawning
• Rhinitis
• Dermatitis
• Double vision
• Aggressive behaviour
• Nightmares
• Emotional lability
• Inability to sleep
• Delusions
• Weight loss
• Dysmenorrhoea
• Hyperactive muscles
• Weakness
• Indigestion

Long term side effect:

• Osteopenia
• Osteoporosis

How long should it be taken?

Use Lamictal as per doctor’s advice.

Effectiveness:

Strongly effective for prevention of recurrences and relapses especially depressive relapse in stabilized patients.