Lamotrigine is used to treat and prevent seizures. It is also sometimes used for other conditions, such as mood problems.
Take lamotrigine regularly as directed with a glass of water.
The tablets may be swallowed whole, chewed or dissolved in water.
Take the missed dose as soon as possible and continue as directed.
Some medicines available without a prescription may react with lamotrigine including:
Tell your pharmacist or doctor about all medicines or treatments that you may be taking, including vitamins, herbal products (e.g. ginkgo) or recreational drugs (e.g. ecstasy).
Side Effects | Recommended action |
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Skin rash, skin peeling or blisters |
Stop taking and see your doctor immediately |
Suicidal thoughts Reduced number of blood cells that fight infections or help your blood to clot - symptoms include: fever, chills, sore throat or generally feeling unwell, or easy or unusual bruising or bleeding Symptoms of allergy including: skin rash, itching, swelling, trouble breathing |
Tell your doctor immediately |
Anxiety, irritability, loss of co-ordination/walking or handwriting problems, low mood |
Tell your doctor |
Changes in vision Drowsiness, headache, trouble sleeping, weakness Runny or blocked nose, dry mouth Nausea, vomiting, diarrhoea, abdominal pain |
Tell your doctor if troublesome |
If you notice any other effects, discuss them with your doctor or pharmacist.
This leaflet contains important, but not all, information about this medicine.
Prepared by the PILs Committee at Christchurch Hospital, Canterbury District Health Board, New Zealand. October 2020
For more general information about this sheet annd its contents, see: What does a My Medicines sheet cover?
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