Lamictal

There have been reports where patients developed serious rashes within 8 weeks of starting Lamictal 50mg Tablet DT and were hospitalized. Sometimes these rashes turn into severe skin infections and may endanger the patient’s life. Therefore, it is advised that if a patient develops rashes after starting Lamictal 50mg Tablet DT, it should be stopped and should not be restarted. Use of Lamictal 50mg Tablet DT is stopped even if the rashes are mild and non-serious. It is because of this that your doctor changed the medicine.

Though it varies from person to person, your symptoms may take about 6-8 weeks to improve.

You may experience quick and uncontrollable movements of your eye, clumsiness, and lack of coordination. High doses of Lamictal 50mg Tablet DT may cause problems with your balance, changes in heartbeat rhythm, loss of consciousness, fits (convulsions) or coma. Even if there are no signs of discomfort, seek immediate medical attention of a doctor or nearby hospital.

Studies on the human population do not show any effects of Lamictal 50mg Tablet DT on pregnant women or her fetus. However, it is advisable that you inform your doctor immediately if you become pregnant or are planning to get pregnant while taking Lamictal 50mg Tablet DT. In case therapy with Lamictal 50mg Tablet DT is considered during pregnancy, your doctor may prescribe the lowest effective dose.

It is important that you inform your doctor if you are already on any other antiepileptic medicines. The reason being, taking Lamictal 50mg Tablet DT with some antiepileptics (like valproate and carbamazepine) may increase the chances of developing side effects. Also, the dose of Lamictal 50mg Tablet DT may need adjustment if taken with antiepileptic medicines such as oxcarbazepine, felbamate, gabapentin, levetiracetam, pregabalin, topiramate or zonisamide.

Lamictal 50mg Tablet DT can be taken with or without food. Continue taking Lamictal 50mg Tablet DT in the dose and duration advised by the doctor to get maximum benefits of Lamictal 50mg Tablet DT.

Yes, you can take Lamictal 50mg Tablet DT if you have depression symptoms. In fact, Lamictal 50mg Tablet DT is used in preventing depression. But, do not self medicate. Do not start or stop taking Lamictal 50mg Tablet DT on your own, unless otherwise advised by the doctor.