Lamotrigine Pharmacology
Lamotrigine
It blocks the voltage sensitive sodium ion channel and stabilizes the presynaptic membrane. It also prevents the release of excitatory neurotransmitters such as glutamate and aspartate receptors
2.Ataxia
3.Headache
4.Somnolence
5.Irritability
6.Diplopia
7.Blurred vision
8.Nausea
9.Vomiting
10.Pharyngitis
11.Rhinitis
12.Cough
13.Rash
14.Flu like syndrome
2.Hepatic impairment
3.Cardiac dysfunction
4.Lamotrigine should be discontinued if drug induced rash occurs
NEONATES: Contraindicated
2.Lennox Gastout syndrome
Sodium Valproate: Reduces the metabolism of lamotrigine.
There is no evidence that lamotrigine causes clinically significant induction or inhibition of hepatic oxidative drug-metabolizing enzymes.
Maintenance dose: 300 - 500 mg / day in 2 divided doses.
Patient on Valproic acid therapy: 25 mg every other day for 2 weeks followed by 25 mg daily for 2weeks. Thereafter increase 25 - 50 mg every 1-2 weeks.
Maintenance dose: 100 - 400 mg / day in 1- 2 divided doses
Home Delivery for Lamotrigine in Your City
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However, we do publish a comprehensive directory of Pharmacies, Chemists and Druggists in cities all over India. You can use this directory to find the medicine stores in your city (or area) that provide home delivery services for lamotrigine and other medicines and health products. Home delivery services for lamotrigine may be free or they may cost you depending on the pharmacy and the minimum order requirements. It would be best to get this clarified while placing the order.
Please be aware that you should take lamotrigine only if a doctor has recommended or prescribed it. Some or all pharmacies who provide a home delivery service for medicines might insist on a prescription for lamotrigine before they complete the sale. You can get this information while placing the order for lamotrigine with the pharmacy.
Lamotrigine is a generic medicine name and there are several brands available for it. Some of the brands for lamotrigine might be better known than lamotrigine itself. If the pharmacy that's willing to deliver medicines to your home doesn't have lamotrigine in stock, you can ask for one of the branded alternatives for lamotrigine.