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Drug information on Lamitor -DT (5 mg) (Lamotrigine) from Torrent Pharmaceuticals Ltd.

Lamitor -DT (5 mg)   Tablet   Torrent Pharmaceuticals Ltd. Generic : Lamotrigine	11.00 5mg 10 Tablets

Information Checked by Dhanalakshmi Chinnuswamy, Diploma in Pharmacy, MBA (Healthcare)

Further Checked by The Medindia Medical Review Team on Oct 25, 2010

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Febrile Fits / Febrile Convulsions

Juvenile Myoclonic Epilepsy

Tuberous Sclerosis

•  Most Common: Adult: Rash, dizziness, headache, lack of coordination, nausea, vomiting, blurred vision, drowsiness, and nose inflammation.

Children: Vomiting, infection, fever, accidental injury, inflammation of pharynx, abdominal pain and tremor.

•  Body as Whole: Fever, abdominal pain and neck pain.

•  Gastrointestinal: Diarrhea, indigestion, constipation and loss of appetite.

•  Musculoskeletal: Joint/muscle pain.

•  Eye: Double vision.

•  Genitourinary: Painful menstruation, inflammation of vagina and absence of menstrual period.

•  Potentially Fatal: Stevens-Johnson syndrome and toxic epidermal necrolysis.

The dose varies depending on the age of the patient and whether he/she takes any other medications for seizures.

It comes as a tablet to take by mouth. It is usually taken once or twice a day with or without food.

Hypersensitivity.

• ♦ Patient may develop Multiorgan Hypersensitivity Reactions, Organ Failure, suicidal thoughts with symptoms of panic attacks, agitation or restlessness, new or worsening irritability, anxiety, depression, acting on dangerous impulses, difficulty falling or staying asleep, aggressive, angry, or violent behavior, if it so, consult with your healthcare provider immediately.

• It may make you drowsy. Do not drive a car or operate machinery while taking this medication.

• Avoid abrupt withdrawal unless severe skin reactions have developed.

• Monitor body weight of patients (especially children) who are taking this medication.

• It may cause liver or kidney damage.

• Caution needed for elderly, liver or kidney impairment, Parkinson’s disease, during pregnancy and breastfeeding.

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Patient may develop with life threatening allergic reactions.
It could cause decrease in blood counts.

Oral: Store below 30°C. Store it at room temperature. Keep this medication in an airtight container, and out of reach of children.