Lamictal 25 mg 30 tablets

Lamotrigine tablets 25 mg What is lamotrigine and what is its use: Lamotrigine is usually used with other medicines in treatment of seizures in patients aged two years and above, and for partial brain seizures in patients aged sixteen years and above. This medicine is also used to treat bipolar disorder (a condition causing mood swings) in patients aged eighteen years and above. Do not take lamotrigine: if you are allergic to lamotrigine, or any other ingredients contained in this medicine. Tell your doctor about the symptoms you experienced. Precautions and warnings: Talk to your doctor or pharmacist if you experience an allergic reaction such as difficulty breathing, rash, swelling in the face or neck. This medicine may cause Stevens-Johnson syndrome, a rare and serious syndrome affecting the skin, usually starting with flu-like symptoms and then developing into a painful and severe rash. Tell your doctor if you feel these symptoms. Immediately inform your doctor if you experience symptoms such as fever, or lymph node swelling like night sweating, painful lumps under the skin, and feeling tired. Tell your doctor if you experience cardiac symptoms such as shortness of breath, fatigue with movement, chest pain, swelling in the limbs, change in heartbeat. Tell your doctor if you experience liver problems symptoms such as yellowing of the skin, yellowing of the eyes, white stool, dark urine, fatigue, abdominal swelling. Tell your doctor if you notice unusual changes in mood or behavior, onset or worsening of depression, or suicidal thoughts. This medicine may cause a decrease in neutrophils (responsible for fighting bacterial infections), a decrease in platelets (responsible for wound healing and stopping bleeding), as well as other blood problems. Inform your doctor if bleeding occurs, or delayed wound healing, easy bruising, fatigue or dizziness, fever or jaundice. Possible side effects of lamotrigine: These include allergy, itching and rash, headache, fatigue, abdominal pain, nausea, back pain, and drowsiness. Other medicines and lamotrigine: Inform your doctor or pharmacist if you are currently taking, have recently taken, or might take any other medicines. If you are taking valproate (used for seizure treatment). If you are taking carbamazepine, phenytoin, phenobarbital, or primidone (used for seizure treatment). If you are taking birth control pills containing estrogen. If you are taking rifampin (used for tuberculosis). How to take lamotrigine: Adults and children: The recommended dose is determined based on the patient's age, reason for taking the medicine, and other medicines the patient is taking. Do not take more than the prescribed dose to avoid rash. LAMICTAL STARTER KITS LAMICTAL ODT Patient Kits help you avoid taking more than the prescribed dose during the first five weeks of treatment. Take the medicine with or without food. Take the disintegrating tablets by placing the tablet on the tongue and moving it around the mouth. The tablet dissolves immediately. Take the chewable and dispersible tablets by chewing the medicine and then drinking a small amount of water or fruit juice, or by swallowing the tablet whole, or mixing it with water or fruit juice for at least a minute and then drinking it immediately. Take the medicine with a full glass of water. How to store lamotrigine: Keep the medicine at a temperature between 20 and 25 degrees Celsius. Keep the medicine out of reach of children and pets. Do not use the medicine after the expiry date printed on the package. Keep the medicine in its original container to prevent moisture exposure. Do not take damaged tablets. Do not dispose of the medicine in wastewater or household waste. Product details: Brand: Lamictal Quantity: 30 tablets Product model: Tablets Product type: Tablets