Lamictal
Lamotrigine
Ingredients & Drug Type
Lamictal is listed as Neurology containing Lamotrigine. A medicine used according to its active ingredient, dosage form, and the patient’s condition.
- Active ingredient
- Lamotrigine
- Therapeutic class
- Neurology
- Dosage form
- Tablet
- Strength
- 100mg
Dosing
- Adult
- 100–400 mg/day
- Frequency
- حسب وصفة الطبيب
- Route
- oral
- Frequency: حسب وصفة الطبيب.
- Route: oral.
- The final dose depends on diagnosis, age, weight, kidney/liver function, pregnancy status, and other medicines.
- Use the dose written by your doctor or pharmacist; this page is educational and not a personal prescription.
Instructions: التزم بالجرعات بدقة
Medical Overview
Lamictal is listed as Neurology containing Lamotrigine. A medicine used according to its active ingredient, dosage form, and the patient’s condition.
Lamictal (lamotrigine) — the elegant modern antiepileptic: broad efficacy, bipolar-depression prophylaxis (its unique franchise), clear-headed, weight-neutral, pregnancy-preferred. One iron law rules it: glacial titration (rushing invites Stevens-Johnson; any rash in 8 weeks = stop and call). Valproate doubles it (halved protocol), combined contraceptives halve it, and a 3-5 day lapse resets titration to zero — never resume the old dose.
Uses / Indications
- Epilepsy
- bipolar disorder
- Used for indications selected by a clinician or pharmacist based on diagnosis and the official leaflet.
Side Effects
- برفق التصعيد يكاد يخلو: صداع ودوخة وازدواج رؤية عابرة (جرعي)
- غثيان وأرق خفيف. **الجلدي هو القصة كلها**: طفح بسيط لدى ~8% (معظمه حميد لكن لا أحد يقامر) وSJS النادر الخطير (~0.1% بالتصعيد الصحيح
- أعلى بالاستعجال أو مع فالبروات) — **أي طفح بأول 8 أسابيع = إيقاف واتصال فوري**
- خصوصاً مع حرارة أو قرح فم أو انتفاخ عقد.
- Side effects vary by active ingredient, dose, and patient factors.
Contraindications
- تفاعل جلدي سابق منه (لا إعادة إلا بقرار اختصاصي نادر)
- وحساسيته. القصور الكبدي: جرعات مخفضة. **مع فالبروات: البروتوكول النصفي إلزامي** (يضاعف مستوياته).
- Previous allergy to the active ingredient or any component.
Warnings
- Stevens-Johnson syndrome rarely — discontinue if rash appears
- Do not start, stop, or change dose without medical advice, especially during pregnancy or chronic disease.
Drug Interactions
- فالبروات يضاعفه (تصعيد أبطأ وجرعات نصفية — أشهر ثنائيات الصرع ضبطاً)
- الكاربامازيبين والفينيتوين يسرّعان تكسيره (جرعات أعلى)
- **وحبوب المنع المركبة تهبطه ~50%** (وأسبوع الراحة يرفعه — تذبذب يديره الاختصاصي: نظم متواصلة أو تعديل)
- والحمل يهبطه تدريجاً (معايرة مستويات).
- Tell your clinician or pharmacist about all medicines, supplements, and herbs you use.
Patient Guidance
- Read the patient leaflet.
- Use only as prescribed.
- Ask a pharmacist if anything about use is unclear.
Before Using This Medicine
Tell your clinician before use if you have
- Any previous allergy to this medicine, its class, or any ingredient.
- Pregnancy, breastfeeding, planned pregnancy, or fertility treatment.
- Kidney, liver, heart, stomach ulcer, bleeding, epilepsy, or chronic disease history.
- Regular medicines, supplements, herbal products, or alcohol use.
Seek urgent care if you notice
- Breathing difficulty, face or throat swelling, severe rash, fainting, or chest pain.
- Severe diarrhea, black stools, vomiting blood, yellow eyes, confusion, or unusual bleeding.
- Any symptom that feels severe, new, or rapidly worsening after taking the medicine.
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Storage & Manufacturer
- Storage:
- Store at room temperature away from heat, moisture, and direct sunlight unless the package label says otherwise.
Trusted Medical Sources
Use these references to verify official labeling, patient information, therapeutic class, dosing cautions, contraindications, and safety updates.
Common Questions
What is Lamictal?
Lamictal contains Lamotrigine and is categorized as Neurology. Its exact use depends on diagnosis and the official product label.
What is the dose of Lamictal?
Catalog dosing information includes: 100–400 mg/day. The personal dose must be confirmed by a doctor or pharmacist.
What warnings matter before using Lamictal?
Check allergies, pregnancy or breastfeeding, chronic disease, and all current medicines before use. Seek urgent care for severe allergy or rapidly worsening symptoms.
How should Lamictal be stored?
Store at room temperature away from heat, moisture, and direct sunlight unless the package label says otherwise.