Lamectal preparation: instructions for use and properties

The drug "Lamiktal" is included in the clinical and pharmacological group of anticonvulsant medicines.

Pharmacological properties of the "Lamictal"

Instruction for use shows that the drug has become known primarily as an antiepileptic agent. The active component, lamotrigine, blocks potentially dependent sodium channels, inhibits the release of glutamic acid, which affects the development of seizures in epilepsy. In addition, the use of the drug "Lamictal" helps prevent a worsening of mood in bipolar disorders. The remedy is taken by patients during depression. The medicine is produced in the form of tablets of yellow color, as well as soluble or chewable pills with the aroma of black currant.

Indications for taking medication "Lamictal"

Instruction for use asserts that for each age category the agent is prescribed for various reasons. So, the main purpose of the drug for children under 12 years of age is epilepsy. In this case, the tablets are used only as part of complex treatment. Monotherapy is performed at typical absences. Adult remedy 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 the medicine "Lamictal"

Instructions for use prohibit the use of tablets with hypersensitivity. In patients with epilepsy, such negative manifestations as epidermal toxic necrolysis , skin rash, thrombocytopenia, pancytopenia, anemia, leukopenia, agranulocytosis, neutropenia can develop. There is also confusion, tics, hallucinations, aggressiveness, irritability, hypersensitivity syndrome, ataxia, insomnia, tremors and drowsiness with the use of Lamictal. Patients' reviews contain information that after receiving the tablets, the head began to feel dizzy. Indeed, the use of the drug can provoke headache, lupus-like syndrome, impaired liver function. And also nausea and vomiting, liver failure, diarrhea, conjunctivitis, diplopia, blurred vision. In patients with bipolar disorder, the use of tablets may be accompanied by arthralgia, dryness of the oral mucosa, agitation, drowsiness, dizziness.

Lamectal preparation: instructions for use

The scheme of therapy is established by the doctor in an individual order for each patient. To treat epilepsy start with the use of 25 mg of medication, which is used once a day. For two weeks, the intake of tablets is doubled. Some patients may need up to 0.5 grams 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.

"Lamictal" remedy: price

The cost of the medicine is approximately 485 rubles.