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Lamictal - Lamotrigine Chewable/dispersible Tablet - Oral Brand Drug

General Information

Store this medication at room temperature at 77 degrees F (25 degrees C) away from heat, light and moisture.
Brief storage between 59 and 86 degrees F (15 and 30 degrees C) is permitted.
Do not store in the bathroom.
Keep this and all medications out of the reach of children.

This medication helps control seizure disorders.
Use of lamotrigine in children 2 years of age and older is restricted to those having certain types of seizures (partial or Lennox-Gastaut type).

Rarely, serious (sometimes fatal) skin rashes have occurred while using this medication.
These rashes (for example, Stevens-Johnson syndrome) are more common in children (less than 16 years old) than in adults.
Therefore, lamotrigine should only be used in children who have partial seizures or seizures associated with Lennox-Gastaut syndrome.
Immediately notify your doctor if you develop any type of rash.
If this medication is the cause of the rash, the drug must be stopped.
Even after stopping this medication, it is still possible for the rash to cause permanent or life-threatening scarring along with other problems.
The possibility of a rash may be increased by using too much of this medication when treatment begins, increasing the dose beyond what your doctor prescribes during treatment, or taking valproic acid with lamotrigine.
Most life-threatening rashes have occurred within 2 to 8 weeks of starting this medication.
However, such serious rashes have also occurred after 6 months of use.

Tell your doctor of any over-the-counter or prescription medication you use, especially of.

Try to take each dose at the scheduled time.
If you miss a dose, take it as soon as remembered; do not take it if it is near the time for the next dose, instead, skip the missed dose and resume your usual dosing schedule.
Do not "double-up" the dose to catch up.

If overdose is suspected, contact your local poison control center or emergency room immediately.
Symptoms of overdose may include unusual dizziness, severe headache, unusual sleepiness, and loss of consciousness.

Headache, fatigue, drowsiness, dizziness, blurred vision, weakness, clumsiness may occur the first several days as your body adjusts to the medication.
If any of these effects continue or become bothersome, inform your doctor.
If you develop a rash, stop using this drug and seek immediate medical attention.
In the unlikely event you have an allergic reaction to this drug, seek immediate medical attention.
Symptoms of an allergic reaction include.

Laboratory tests may be done periodically while taking this medication to monitor the effects.
See your doctor regularly.

Your condition can cause complications in a medical emergency.
For enrollment information call MedicAlert at 1-800-854-1166 (USA), or 1-800-668-1507 (Canada).

This medication may be swallowed whole, chewed, or dissolved in water (or diluted fruit juice).
If this medication is chewed, drink some water or diluted fruit juice to help swallow the medicine completely.
To dissolve this medication before placing it in your mouth, fill a glass with enough liquid to cover the tablet(s) completely (about one teaspoonful).
Drop the tablet(s) into the glass.
Wait one minute, then swirl the liquid, then drink it immediately.
For best effects, take this medication at evenly spaced times as directed.
This will ensure a constant level of drug in your body.
Do not take this more often or increase your dose without consulting your doctor.
Do not stop taking this drug suddenly without your doctor's approval since seizures may reoccur.
Notify your doctor if seizure control worsens.