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General information about Lamotrigine

Lamotrigine is an anti-epileptic prescription medicine that is used to delay mood episodes in adults with bipolar disorder (bipolar depression). This drug was FDA approved in 1994 as an anticonvulsant, but was FDA approved in 2003 for bipolar disorder because of the mood stabilizer benefits documented with patients with this diagnosis.

Active ingredient

Lamotrigine is the active ingredient in brand and generic medications, such as Lamictal and Apo-Lamotrigine, which belongs to the family of phenyltriazines and works by enhancing GABA (gamma-aminobutyric acid), which is an inhibitory neurotransmitter. It also suppressed glutamate, another neurotransmitter that is excitatory; it also inhibits serotonin uptake, the action many antidepressants have. In these ways it is inhibitory, anti-excitatory, and mood stabilizing.

Conditions treated 

The main indications for Lamotrigine are epilepsy and bipolar disorder.

Generic and Brand Names

Lamotrigine is the generic ingredient in APO-Lamotrigine, a tablet, but it was first manufactured under the brand name, Lamictal, and has many generic names internationally, notably APO-Lamotrigine, Auro-Lamotrigine, Lamotrigine Sanis Health, PMS-Lamotrigine, and Teva-Lamotrigine (CANADA); Lamotrigine Actavis and many others (UK); Epitec (India), Lamictal (USA).

Dosage information

For bipolar disorder, the maintenance dose is usually 100 mg or more, daily, with smaller doses used to begin the medication at first. Lamotrigine is often offered in tablets though we also offer a chewable product. 

Side effects

Approximately 2-5% of patients experience severe side effects of

• Suicidal thoughts
• Peptic ulcer
• Visual impairment
• Bronchospasm

Less than 5% experience moderate side effects of

• Blurry vision
• Constipation
• Chest pain
• Migraine
• Amnesia
• Swelling

Less than 10% experience mild side effects of

• Fatigue
• Nausea
• Fever
• Diarrhea
• Dry mouth
• Irritability

These may not be all of the side effects, but have been the ones most frequently reported.

Warnings and Precautions

The following precautions should be practiced with the use of Lamotrigine.

Contraindications

Lamotrigine is contraindicated in any patient suspected of a lamotrigine allergy or hypersensitivity to it or any of its other inactive ingredients, or in patients requiring rapid urine drug screens, which can give a false-positive for PCP.

Precautions

• Lamotrigine carries a boxed warning about a serious life-threatening rash and should be discontinued with any rash noted and the patient closely monitored.
• Patients taking anticonvulsants, including Lamotrigine 100 mg, have twice the risk of suicidal ideation and risk of suicide than those not on these medications.
• Monitor for depression.
• Abruptly discontinuing Lamotrigine mg may cause withdrawal seizures.
• Caution should be used in patients with liver impairment, since it is primarily metabolized by the liver. Likewise, those on dialysis should be monitored closely for Lamotrigine plasma levels.
• Black patients have a 25% lower clearance of Lamotrigine, so dosage adjustments may be necessary.
• Lamotrigine is distributed into breast milk in breast-feeding mothers, so caution should be used in this situation.

Drug interactions

• Acetaminophen is hepatotoxic, and with Lamotrigine can progress to fatal hepatotoxicity.
• Co-administration with metformin can result in decreased metformin clearance.
• Using Lamotrigine can potentiate the CNS depressive effects of the diazepam family (alprazolam, valium, etc.)
• Use with amphetamines can lower the seizure threshold.
• Decreased effectiveness of oral contraceptives may occur with concomitant use of this drug.

Frequently Asked Questions About Lamotrigine

What is it?

Lamotrigine is an FDA-approved anticonvulsant drug that can benefit patients with bipolar disorder (depression). It is derived from agents which inhibit dihydrofolate reductase.

How does it work?

Lamotrigine is an effective potentiator of GABA and inhibitor of glutamate, and it inhibits the reuptake of serotonin.

How to store?

Store Lamotrigine at room temperature, i.e., 25^oC, in a dry place. Store the medicine in the original container in which it originally comes, away from light and heat, in a dry, cool place. Always keep the drug out of reach of children.

Where can I buy it?

Lamotrigine is available online from us. 

Is there any alternative generic brands?

There is numerous generic formulations internationally. For instance, we carry Apo-Lamorigine. 

How and when to take it?

The drug should be taken orally, without regard to meals, as the whole tablet, once daily. Once a maintenance dose is achieved, the usual prescribed dosage of the drug is one 100 mg tablet per day. However, always use the drug as prescribed by your doctor. Ideally, the drug should be taken about the same time every day.

Why do doctors prescribe it?

The most common disease for which Lamotrigine is prescribed is bipolar disorder and bipolar depression, although it is also used for seizure disorders.

What is bipolar disorder?

Bipolar disorder is a manic depressive disorder with mood swings, mania and hypomania, depression, and emotional lability. In its serious manifestations, it can progress to a psychosis with severe delusions.

What if I overdose?

If you accidentally overdose on Lamotrigine, seek immediate medical advice or call the Poison Helpline at 1-800-222-1222. Overdose may present with visual problems, coordination problems, seizures, or passing out.

What if I miss a dose?

Take the missed dose as soon as possible, as long as it does not mean taking more than one tablet in a 24-hour period.