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Lamictal
Brand Names
Lamictal, LamotrigineWhat is Lamictal
Lamictal is a prescription medicine for treating bipolar disorder, epilepsy. Lamictal is a mood stabilizer that approved to treat manic depression and various types of seizures in people with epilepsy.
Side effects of Lamictal
The possible side effects caused by lamictal are:
- Dizziness
- Double vision
- Headaches
- Coordination problems
- Blurred vision
- Nausea
- Vomiting
Indication
Lamictal can be used for treatment of bipolar disorder and epilepsy. It controls epilepsy by affecting sodium channels in the brain.
Precautions
Be careful with lamictal if you have:
- Liver disease such as liver failure or cirrhosis
- Kidney disease including kidney failure
- Heart disease or any heart problems
- A blood disorder
- Any allergies including allergies to food, dyes or preservatives
Dosage forms
Lamictal dose depends on what kind of medications you are taking. It varies between 25 to 100mg daily.
