Lamictal

Lamictal (lamotrigine) is a prescription anti-epileptic medication used to delay mod episodes in people with manic depression and treat seizures in both children and adults. This medicine is not intended for children younger than 2. Suicidal thoughts are possible at the beginning of your treatment, so make sure you show up for regular appointments with your doctor for you condition to be monitored. Some other symptoms can also indicate your treatment is not going as planned – and the sooner your doctor learns about them, the better. The following symptoms need to be reported if they persist and interfere with both your life and your treatment: mood changes, suicidal thoughts, hostility, agitation, depression, restlessness, hyperactivity, and anxiety. This medicine is FDA pregnancy category C. Although some women can be prescribed this drug, it is known to cause cleft lip and cleft palate in children whose mother were taking it while pregnant. Before starting the treatment all the risks and benefits should be discussed with your health care provider to make sure the treatment is going to be both safe and efficient. You can take this drug with some food or without, but make sure you do it regularly. If you happened to miss a dose of Lamictal – take it as soon as you remember. If you have to take another dose of Lamictal very soon – skip the dose missed and go back to the regular dosing schedule. Do not attempt to make up for the dose you missed by taking a double dose – this is unlikely to help you make your treatment more efficient and can lead to an overdose. Seek emergency medical help if you think you may have taken too much of this medicine and have any of the following symptoms: blurred vision, lightheadedness, increased seizures, fainting, and problems with coordination. You are never supposed to combine your Lamictal with other medicines, as quite a few interactions have been reported. Make sure you inform your health care provider of the fact of taking any of the following drugs: valproic acid, carbamazepine, hormonal implants, patches, injections or pills, divalproex, oxcarbazepine, rifampin, primidone, phenobarbital, and phenytoin. Both mild and serious side effects are possible, but in most cases you will get just minor side effects that will go away on their own. Never share your dose with people for whom it was not prescribed and store it in a cool dark place.
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