Lamictal 100 mg - 30 Tablets

lamictal 100 pills are one of the drugs that are used to treat many types of epilepsy, and is one of the anticonvulsant drugs. The drug lamictal 100 acts on the central nervous system, the brain, and is responsible for controlling a range of mental disorders. The drug lamictal 100 contains the active substance lamotrigine so Scientific Name of Lamictal: Lamotrigine

Uses of lamictal

 lamictal is used for the treatment of mental health disorders, neurological are as follows:

• Panic disorders.

• Binge eating disorders.

• Psychological headaches accompanied by Aura.

• Epilepsy.

• Lennox-Gastaut syndrome.

• Depressive episodes for people with bipolar disorder.

Side effects of lamictal

• Skin rash.

• Dry skin.

• Drowsiness.

• Tired.

• Vertigo.

• Constipation or diarrhea.

• Nausea.

• Chest pain.

• Edema.

• Poor vision.

Contraindications of lamictal

• lamictal 100 pills are not used for children under two years of age.

• Cases of allergy to one of the components of the drug lamictal 100.

Precautions when using lamictal

lamictal 100 is used in the following cases only under the supervision of a doctor:

• Diseases of the kidneys, liver.

• Depression accompanied by suicidal thoughts.

• Heart problems.

• Cases of pregnancy, lactation.

Dosages and administration routes of lamictal

The doses of lamictal vary according to the patient's age and the medical condition to be treated, and can be determined as follows after consulting a doctor:

Initial dosage:

• 100 mg once a day for two weeks.

• Increase the dose to 100 mg divided into two doses (100 mg in the morning and 100 mg in the evening) for two weeks.

The dose of continuity:

• Start from the fifth week.

• Increase the dose by 100 mg every 1-2 weeks, depending on the body's response.

Maximum dosage

• 300-500 mg divided into two doses.

In case of using extended-acting lamotrigine tablets:

• Initial dose: 100 mg once a day for two weeks.

• Increase the dose to 100 mg once a day for two weeks.

• Increase the dose by 100 mg every 1-2 weeks, depending on the body's response.

• Maximum dose: 400-600 mg once a day.

Pharmaceutical forms of lamictal

There are different forms of lamictal  as follows:

• Oral soluble tablets in dosages: 25 mg, 50 mg, 100 mg, 200 mg.

• Tablets in dosages: 25 mg, 100 mg, 150 mg, 200 mg.

• Extended-acting tablets in dosages: 25 mg, 50 mg, 100 mg, 200 mg, 250 mg, 300 mg.

• Chewable tablets in dosages: 2 mg, 5 mg, 25 mg.

Storage conditions for lamictal

• lamictal 100 is kept at a temperature below 25 degrees Celsius out of the reach of children.