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Lamotrigine

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Lamotrigine is employed to treat psychiatric problems, and epilepsy. It is one of many meds that can help multiple patients with these issues.

Dr. Bennett Machanic reviewed this

47 year experience in Neurology

Brands

Lamictal • Lamitor-100 • Epitec • Girotec • Lameptil • Lamictin • Lamidus

Side Effects

Common

Constipation
Headache
Back pain
Cough
Diarrhea
Feeling anxious
Fever
Irritability
Sleepiness
Tremor
Balance problems
Abdominal pain
Heartburn
Loss of strength
Poor coordination
Loss of appetite
Visual difficulties
Loss of coordination
Reduced appetite
Excessive menstrual cramps
Change in vision
Shaking hands or tremor
Runny nose

Serious

Suicidal thoughts
Hypersensitivity
Cleft lip
Rash

Treats

Bipolar disorder in adults
4.1
12 reviews
Bipolar disorder (manic depression)
3.7
88 reviews
Epilepsy
3.6
60 reviews
Mania
3.2
9 reviews

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A female asked:

Can lamotrigine make you more sensitive to the sun?

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A 17-year old male asked:

What would happen if you took 700 mg of lamotrigine?

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A 28-year old male asked:

What is the definition or description of: lamotrigine?

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A 45-year old asked:

How long does it take for lamotrigine to begin working?

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A 33-year old asked:

At what dosage does lamotrigine usually work as a mood stablizer?

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A 28-year old female asked:

If you forgot to take lamotrigine 200 mg one day can you continue to take it tomorrow ?

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A 43-year old asked:

I just took 100 mg of lamotrigine on accident. What, if anything, could happen from this?

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A 27-year old male asked:

What is the differents of copypharm lamotrigine and original lamictal? Is the original lamictal best?

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A 31-year old male asked:

I normally take150mg of lamotrigine but I think I may have accidentally double dosed. What should I do?

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A 25-year old female asked:

How soon should your dosage of lamotrigine be increased? I am currently prescribed 25mg x3dys 50x4 etc. Until 200mg.

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A 66-year old male asked:

Could you please tell me whether the long-term use of lamotrigine is known to damage any of the organs or cause other medical problems?

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A 26-year old male asked:

I'm on 50 mg of Lamotrigine and I cannot say that I've felt any difference at all. Does this mean that chances of 100mg working for me are low?

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A 33-year old female asked:

What happens if i accidentally took 2 doses of lamotrigine? I normally take 200 mg once a day but forgot I had already took my dose and took it again. Thats a total of 400 MG?

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A 29-year old female asked:

Does Lamotrigine have side effects?

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A 29-year old female asked:

Lamotrigine makes me lathargic and tired?

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A 44-year old asked:

What are the side effects of lamotrigine?

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A 48-year old asked:

What are the side-effects of stopping lamotrigine abruptly?

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A 27-year old female asked:

When you started to take lamotrigine and you feel little bit anxiety shud you stop that or no ?

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A 27-year old female asked:

When you started to take lamotrigine and if you have side effect on that when you gonna feel the side effect and what are the possible side effect?

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A member asked:

Is lamotrigine an maoi or an ssri?

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A 25-year old female asked:

Can i take motrin with lamotrigine?

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A member asked:

Can Lamotrigine cause dehydration and or headaches?

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A 37-year old asked:

What are signs and symptoms of a lamotrigine overdose?

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A 30-year old male asked:

Does Lamotrigine affect male fertility? 150 mg per day

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A 42-year old asked:

Are lamotrigine and Ambien (zolpidem) ok taken together?

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A 33-year old asked:

Can lamotrigine cause a rash after being on it a year or so?

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A 23-year old male asked:

How to combat chronic tension and combined migraines im already taking lamotrigine inderalas...

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A 28-year old female asked:

Im taking lamotrigine 200mg daily and I just know now I'm pregnant 5 weeks I'm worried does this drug harmful my baby until now ?

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A 35-year old female asked:

Took lamotrigine and urbanol. One got stuck and i vomited. Then took it again. Not sure if the urbanol came out. Im on 5mg. Is 10mg too much?

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A 26-year old male asked:

I take Lamotrigine. 1.can a rash happen even after long term use? 2.If it happens, and I instantly quit lamotrigine, how dangerous it is at that point

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