Review the side-effects of Lamotrigine as documented in medical literature. The term "side effects" refers to unintended effects that can occur as a result of taking the medication. In majority of the instances these side-effects are mild and easily tolerable, however sometimes they can be more severe and can be detrimental.
If the side effects are not tolerable adjusting the dosage or switching to a different medication can help to manage or overcome side effects. If you have any doubts or questions, we recommend seeking advice from your doctor or pharmacist.
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.
It could cause decrease in blood counts.
Lamictal , Lamictal XR .
If the side effects are not tolerable adjusting the dosage or switching to a different medication can help to manage or overcome side effects. If you have any doubts or questions, we recommend seeking advice from your doctor or pharmacist.
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.
Other Precautions :
Patient may develop with life threatening allergic reactions.It could cause decrease in blood counts.
Drug Name : Lamotrigine
Lamotrigine(Lamictal ) generic is an anticonvulsant agent, prescribed for epilepsy and bipolar disorder either alone or combined with other medications. In epilepsy it is used for partial seizures, primary generalized tonic-clonic seizures, and generalized seizures of Lennox-Gastaut syndrome. It stabilizes electrical activity in the brain.Trade Names for Lamotrigine
India :
Lamorig |
Lamitor DT |
Lamitor -DT (50 mg) |
Lametec (50 mg) |
Lametec DT (50 mg) |
Lamitor -OD |
Lemogen (50 mg) |
Lamogin (50 mg) |
Laogine (50mg) |
Lamorig ( 50 mg) |
Lamepil |
Lamosyn |
Epitic |
Lamitor -DT (100 mg) |
Lametec DT (100 mg) |
Lamitor -OD (100 mg) |
Lemogen (100 mg) |
Lamogin (100 mg) |
Lyzin |
Lamosyn (25 mg)
International :
Lamictal , Lamictal XR .
