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Lamotrigine

Lamotrigine (Lamictal) is an anticonvulsant used for epilepsy and maintenance treatment in bipolar I disorder. This catalogue includes Lamictal Dispersible and Lamictal tablets as two listed medicines.

Lamictal Dispersible

Bipolar I Disorder, Epilepsy

50mg · 100mg

Lamotrigine dispersible tablets for bipolar I disorder and epilepsy. They dissolve in water, making them easier to swallow.

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Lamictal

Bipolar I Disorder, Epilepsy

25mg · 50mg · 100mg · 200mg

Lamotrigine tablets for bipolar I disorder and epilepsy. It dampens electrical signals in the brain that lead to mood swings and seizures.

From$1.07/ tabletView

Key points

  • Brain signalling: lamotrigine reduces abnormal electrical activity in the brain.
  • Skin reactions: lamotrigine can cause serious skin reactions; risk is affected by the starting dose, dose escalation and use with valproate.
  • Formulation handling: standard, dispersible and extended-release versions have handling instructions specific to their formulation.

Brands and forms in this catalogue

The two tablet listings are associated with GlaxoSmithKline as the originator. Lamictal contains 25 mg, 50 mg, 100 mg and 200 mg lamotrigine tablets, while Lamictal Dispersible contains 50 mg and 100 mg lamotrigine tablets.

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