The medicine "Lamictal" is included in the clinical and pharmacological group of anticonvulsant drugs.
Pharmacological properties of Lamictal
Instructions for use show that the drug was known primarily as an antiepileptic. The active component - lamotrigine - blocks potential-dependent sodium channels, inhibits the release of glutamic acid, which affects the development of seizures during epilepsy. In addition, the use of the drug โLamiktalโ helps prevent mood deterioration in biopolar disorders. The drug is taken by patients during depression. The medicine is produced in the form of yellow tablets, as well as soluble or chewable pills with the aroma of black currant.
Indications for taking Lamictal
Instructions for use states that for each age category, the drug is prescribed for various reasons. So, the main purpose of the drug for children under 12 years old is epilepsy. In this case, tablets are used only as part of a comprehensive treatment.
Monotherapy is performed with typical absences. For adults, the drug is indicated for bipolar disorders, epilepsy, for the prevention of various mood disorders, mania, depression and other abnormalities.
Contraindications and possible negative reactions after taking Lamictal
Instructions for use prohibit the use of tablets for hypersensitivity. Patients suffering from epilepsy can develop such negative manifestations as epidermal toxic necrolysis , skin rashes, thrombocytopenia, pancytopenia, anemia, leukopenia, agranulocytosis, neutropenia. There is also confusion, tics, hallucinations, aggressiveness, irritability, hypersensitivity syndrome, ataxia, insomnia, tremors and drowsiness with the use of Lamictal. Patient reviews contain information that after taking the tablets, patients began to feel dizzy. Indeed, the use of the drug can provoke a headache, lupus-like syndrome, impaired liver function. As well as nausea and vomiting, liver failure, diarrhea, conjunctivitis, diplopia, blurred vision.
In patients with
bipolar disorder, the use of tablets may be accompanied by arthralgia, dry oral mucosa, agitation, drowsiness, and dizziness.
The drug "Lamictal": instructions for use
The treatment regimen is established by the doctor individually for each patient. To treat epilepsy, they start with the use of 25 mg of the drug, which is used once a day. Over the course of two weeks, the administration of tablets is doubled. Some patients may require up to 0.5 g of medication per day to achieve the result. This volume of the drug is the maximum allowable. With combined treatment, the first two weeks take 25 mg of the drug, in the next 14 days the dosage is increased to 50 mg.
Means "Lamictal": price
The cost of the medication is approximately 485 rubles.