Lamiktal

Were you looking for more information about Lamictal? Lamiktal is a common misspelling of Lamictal.
 
Lamictal® (lamotrigine) is a prescription drug used for treating various types of epileptic seizures. It is also approved as a mood stabilizer to treat bipolar disorder. It is not known exactly how the medication works for bipolar disorder, but studies suggest that it may work for epilepsy by affecting sodium channels in the brain.
 
Lamictal comes in the form of regular tablets, orally disintegrating tablets, and "chewable dispersible" tablets. Side effects that have been reported with the medicine include double vision or blurred vision, drowsiness, and vomiting.
 
(Click Lamictal to find out more about how Lamictal works and for information on the drug's effectiveness, various strengths, possible side effects, and dosing guidelines. You can also click any of the links in the box to the right for specific information.)
 
Written by/reviewed by: Kristi Monson, PharmD; Arthur Schoenstadt, MD
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