Lametec 50 Dt
Information About Lametec 50 Dt
About Lametec 50 Dt
Medicine Brand LAMETEC 50 DT is manufactured by CIPLA and mainly contents the generic drug Lamotrigine.
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Active Ingredients For Lametec 50 Dt
Lamotrigine 50Mg
Diseases List For Which Lametec 50 Dt Is Prescribed
This Drug Is Prescribed For Adjunctive therapy in the treatment of epilepsy in patients above 16 years of age in simple partial seizures complex partial seizures secondary generalised tonicclonic seizures Bipolar disorder
Other Significations For Lametec 50 Dt
This Medication 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 tonicclonic seizures and generalized seizures of LennoxGastaut syndrome It stabilizes electrical activity in the brain
Precautions To Be Taken Before Lametec 50 Dt
Lamotrigine can interact with valproic acid When lamotrigine is initiated in patients already receiving valproic acid the blood concentrations of valproic acid can decrease over a 3week period This may result in loss of seizure control Valproic acid increases lamotrigine levels The risk of severe skin rash may be increased by combining lamotrigine with valproic acid There may be a higher incidence of dizzinessdouble vision and blurred vision in patients receiving carbamazepine together with lamotrigine The mechanism of this interaction is unclearEstrogen containing oral contraceptives phenobarbitol primidone phenytoin and rifampin reduce the blood levels of lamotrigine by 4050 by increasing the breakdown of lamotrigine in the liver This may result in reduced efficacy if the dose of lamotrigine is not adjusted
Major Conditions And Care
Pregnancy And Lametec 50 Dt
Can We Take Lametec 50 Dt During Pregnancy?
Pregnancy Class : D There is positive evidence of human fetal risk based on adverse reaction data from investigational or marketing experience or studies in humans but potential benefits may warrant use of the drug in pregnant women despite potential risks
Lactation And Lametec 50 Dt
Can We Use Lametec 50 Dt During Lactation
Lactation Class L4 There is positive evidence of risk to a breastfed infant or to breastmilk production but the benefits of use in breastfeeding mothers may be acceptable despite the risk to the infant eg if the drug is needed in a lifethreatening situation or for a serious disease for which safer drugs cannot be used or are ineffective
Side Effects Of Lametec 50 Dt
Nausea stomach upset skin rash acute toxicity