Lagintal tablet 100mg

About Lagintal tablet 100mg

Lagintal tablet 100mg Uses

• Partial and generalized seizures in epilepsy
• Adjunct treatment for certain seizure syndromes
• Long term mood stabilisation in bipolar disorder
• Preventing mood episodes as part of ongoing care

Drug Class

• Antiepileptic medicine
• Mood stabiliser

What Experts Say

Lamotrigine calms overactive electrical activity in the brain, which controls seizures, and it also helps stabilise mood over the long term in bipolar disorder.

The dose is built up very gradually over several weeks following a fixed schedule, since starting too high or increasing too fast raises the risk of a serious skin reaction.

Any new skin rash, especially in the first two months of treatment, needs urgent medical review. Missing several days of doses means the medicine must be restarted at the lower starting dose, not the previous dose, under medical guidance.

Lagintal tablet 100mg formula

• Lamotrigine 100mg

Available forms

• Tablet

How to use Lagintal tablet 100mg?

• Take exactly as prescribed; the dose is increased slowly over weeks.
• Swallow with water, with or without food.
• Do not stop suddenly without medical advice.
• If you miss several days of doses, contact your doctor before restarting.

Drug Interactions

Lamotrigine has some important interactions that affect its dose.

• Sodium valproate: Roughly doubles lamotrigine levels; needs a slower, lower dose titration.
• Carbamazepine and phenytoin: Can lower lamotrigine levels, reducing seizure control.
• Hormonal contraceptives: Can lower lamotrigine levels and lamotrigine may reduce contraceptive reliability.

Risks and warnings

• Skin reactions: Report any new rash promptly, especially in the first two months.
• Sudden stopping: Can trigger seizures in people with epilepsy; reduce gradually if stopping.
• Interacting medicines: Certain other seizure medicines and hormonal contraceptives affect its levels.
• Pregnancy: Discuss the risks and benefits with your doctor if pregnant or planning pregnancy.

Lagintal tablet 100mg Side Effects

• Dizziness
• Headache
• Blurred or double vision
• Nausea
• Skin rash
• Difficulty sleeping

Storage Conditions

Store below 30°C in a dry place away from moisture and direct sunlight, out of reach of children.