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Dizziness, drowsiness, headache, vomiting, or upset stomach may occur
Remember that this medication has been Get medical help right away if you have signs like red, swollen, blistered
Dizziness, drowsiness, headache, vomiting, or
Uses
It may also be used to help prevent the extreme mood swings of bipolar disorder in adults Common side effects
Shaking or tremors
For people with epilepsy, Lamictal prevents seizures, and it may be used alone or together with another
These side effects may go away during treatment as your body adjusts to the medicine
Generic name: lamotrigine Dosage forms: tablet (25, 100, 150, 200 mg); chewable (2, 5, 25 mg) Drug class: antiepileptic
Typically patients begin at a low dose of medication and the dose is increased slowly over several weeks
2 mg/kg/day orally in 2 divided doses (week 3 and 4), then increase by 1
It's available in immediate-release and extended-release formulations
02246899 PMS-LAMOTRIGINE 150MG TABLET 02246898 PMS-LAMOTRIGINE 100MG TABLET Each cream-coloured, shield-shaped tablet, debossed "P" "150" on one side and scored on the other side, contains 150 mg of lamotrigine
It is also available as a chewable tablet and an orally dissolving tablet
This is not a complete list of side Lightheadedness, dizziness, or fainting
These side effects may go away during treatment as your body adjusts to the medicine
If you take it twice a day, try to space your doses evenly through the day
However, the dose is usually not more than 250 mg a day
Adverse Reactions/Side Effects