Lamotrigine is a drug that is used to treat epilepsy and bipolar disorder. This selection from the eMedTV Web site offers an in-depth look at this drug, providing information on its dosing, possible side effects, overdose symptoms, and more.
Lamotrigine is used primarily for the treatment of epilepsy and bipolar disorder. This eMedTV article offers a detailed discussion on what the drug is used for, including information on off-label lamotrigine uses and giving the drug to children.
Common side effects of lamotrigine include nausea, dizziness, and headaches. This eMedTV resource discusses these side effects in more detail, including statistics on how often they occur and side effects requiring immediate medical attention.
Lamotrigine dosing is very complicated, as this eMedTV article explains. This resource offers detailed information on how your healthcare provider will determine your lamotrigine dose, and also offers tips on when and how to take the medication.
Drug interactions can occur when lamotrigine is taken with Rifadin, Mysoline, or other drugs. This eMedTV segment features a list of medications that can interact with lamotrigine, as well as the results of these drug interactions with lamotrigine.
As with all seizure medications, lamotrigine should not be stopped suddenly. This page of the eMedTV library describes several precautions and warnings with lamotrigine, including information on what to tell your doctor before starting treatment.
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