Lamotrigine- Lametec 100 Mg

Information About Lamotrigine- Lametec 100 Mg

About Lamotrigine- Lametec 100 Mg

The Medicine Brand Lametec 100 mg is manufactured by Protec Cipla Ltd and mainly contents the generic drug Lamotrigine.

Pakaging

10 Tablet

Active Ingredients For Lamotrigine- Lametec 100 Mg

Lamotrigine 100Mg

Diseases List For Which Lamotrigine- Lametec 100 Mg 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 Lamotrigine- Lametec 100 Mg

This Medication This medication 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 tonicclonic seizures and generalized seizures of LennoxGastaut syndrome It stabilizes electrical activity in the brain

Precautions To Be Taken Before Lamotrigine- Lametec 100 Mg

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 Lamotrigine- Lametec 100 Mg

Can We Take Lamotrigine- Lametec 100 Mg 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 Lamotrigine- Lametec 100 Mg

Can We Use Lamotrigine- Lametec 100 Mg 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 Lamotrigine- Lametec 100 Mg

Nausea stomach upset skin rash acute toxicity

More Danger Effects Fatal Effect Due To Overdose Of Lamotrigine- Lametec 100 Mg