General Information on Lamictal Dispersible
Lamotrigine is the generic name of Lamictal Dispersible, a medication is prescribed for the treatment of epileptic seizures including partial and generalized seizures, tonic-clonic seizures, and seizures associated with Lennox-Gastaut syndrome. This medication is used with other drugs like valporate in adjunctive therapy. Lamictal Dispersible is an anticonvulsant drug which is also used for the treatment of neuropathic pain, trigeminal neuralgia, bipolar disorder, migraines, peripheral neuropathy, cluster headaches, schizoaffective disorder, and post-traumatic stress disorder. You can buy Lamictal Dispersible from any pharmacy once it has been prescribed by your doctor.
Side effects of Lamictal Dispersible
If you are taking Lamictal Dispersible, there is a high possibility that you may be prone to certain side effects. These side effects can vary from mild to severe. The most serious side effect is rashes, and these are persistent to the point where they can lead to hospitalization and death. As such, it is advisable to consult a doctor if you witness the outbreak of skin rashes due to Lamictal Dispersible.
Some of the less severe and common side effects of Lamictal Dispersible include ataxia, blurred vision, headache, diplopia, dizziness, rhinitis, nausea followed by vomiting, and somnolence. The side effects in children between 2 and 12 years of age may be different from those witnessed in adults and include fever, chills, and vomiting, skin infection, other infections, abdominal pain, accidental injury, and pharyngitis.
There are several serious side effects of Lamictal Dispersible as well. These side effects can persist to the point where a patient may have to discontinue the drug completely. Some of the symptoms and serious side effects include increase in the intensity of seizures, increase in the frequency of seizures, change in type of seizures like general to tonic-clonic, depression, anxiety, insomnia, and suicidal attitude, symptoms of jaundice, and severe liver conditions, symptoms of aseptic severe muscle pain, and meningitis.
Lamotrigine is known to bind well with melanin, which can easily accumulate in melanin rich tissues of the human body and cause toxicity over time. Some of the other serious side effects include multi-organ hypersensitivity reactions leading to organ failure, blood dyscrasias, status epilepticus, withdrawal seizures, and sudden and unexplained death.
Precautions
You can buy Lamictal Dispersible from a pharmacy using your doctor’s prescription, but there are certain precautions that you need to take as well. You must first inform your doctor if you experience any side effects like rashes. Secondly, you need to keep Lamictal Dispersible chewables away from children as this medication can have adverse effects on them. The oral intake of Lamictal Dispersible may affect certain parts of your body including the digestive system, nervous system, respiratory system, and urogenital system. If you see any symptoms in any part of your body or if you encounter any problems in any of your systems, consult your doctor before discontinuing the medication.
Lamictal Dispersible Dosage
Lamictal Dispersible tablets are available in 25mg, 100mg, 150mg, and 200mg strengths. The chewable dispersible tablets are also available in 2mg, 5mg, and 25mg tablets while the orally disintegrating tablets are available in 25mg, 50mg, 100mg, and 200mg strengths. Lamictal Dispersible needs to be swallowed whole or chewed, depending on what your doctor has recommended. The minimum dose for children below 12 years is 0.15mg per day per kg; for those above 12 years of age, the recommended dose is Lamictal Dispersible 25mg every alternate day, and for those over 16 years of age, the recommended dose is Lamictal Dispersible 200mg per day. The recommended dose for patients with bipolar disorder is 25mg every other day for the first two weeks, and then 25mg every day.
Interactions
Lamictal Dispersible interacts with certain drugs that are administered to patients suffering from epilepsy. Some of the drugs that it interacts with are phenobarbital, divalproex sodium, valproic acid, carbamazepine, phenytoin, hormonal contraceptives, and succinimides.
