Lamotrigine

Antiepileptic
Identification
Generic Name
Lamotrigine
Brand Name

 
Attributes
Pregnancy
D
Indication
Epilepsy: Absence Seizure
Cyclothymic Disorder
Bipolar Disorder
Mania
Epilepsy: Complex Partial Seizure
Epilepsy: Simple Partial Seizure
Epilepsy: Generalized Tonic Clonic Seizure
Epilepsy: Atonic Generalized Seizure
Epilepsy: Myoclonic Generalized Seizure
Epilepsy: Tonic Generalized Seizure
Condition Contra-Indication
Our Records are Incomplete for Condition-Contra Indications

 
Other Contra-Indication
Use with caution for children due to high risk of severe cutaneous adverse effects
This drug is contra-indicated in patients with a known allergy to it

Contra-Indication
Carbamazepine
Phenytoin
Sodium Valproate

 
Class Contra-Indication
Our Records are Incomplete for Drug Class Contra-Indications
Side Effects
Common
Vision Double (Diplopia)
Vision Blurred
Dizziness
Movement: Muscle Coordination Loss (Ataxia)
Headache: Severe (Cephalgia)
Sleepiness or Drowsiness (Somnolence)
Nausea
Vomiting
Skin Rash
Uncommon
Fever (Raised Body Temperature)
Blood Neutrophils Low (Neutropenia)
Swelling (Oedema, Edema)
Blood: Platelet Count Low (Thrombocytopenia)
Blood Transaminase Raised in Liver
Skin: Severe And Serious Skin Rash (Stevens-Johnson Syndrome)
Rare

Lamotrigine

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