“At first, it was scary to go out alone: how I live with epilepsy… and suffer from the side effects of drugs.” This text was written by a member of the Epilepsy Foundation support group. We carefully edited the story and formatted it according to editorial standards. “Oh dear, you passed out…” This is what […]
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Lamictal (Lamotrigine) for Epilepsy Treatment
Lamictal (Lamotrigine) is a drug used in the treatment of epilepsy and bipolar affective disorders. The preparation can also be prescribed for the treatment of depression. Seizure medication Lamictal has a few undesirable effects and is well tolerated in most patients.
Common and Rare Side Effects for Lamictal (Lamotrigine)
What are the side effects of Lamictal? This question interests all patients with epilepsy and bipolar disorders. The information is divided into adverse reactions in patients with epilepsy and adverse reactions in patients with bipolar disorder. However, to consider the general safety of Lamictal (Lamotrigine), it is necessary to take into account the information of […]
What is Lamictal (Lamotrigine)?
Lamictal (Lamotrigine) is a drug that belongs to the group of antiepileptic drugs (AED) with the main active substance – Lamotrigine. Lamotrigine is used for the nervous system normalization, cures seizures of epilepsy, convulsions and manifestations of the convulsive syndrome. Pharmaceutical Form and Components Lamictal is released in the form of tablets of a round form of white […]
Antiepileptic Lamictal Monotherapy: Goals, Results, Conclusion
Epilepsy is a common neurologic disease in which abnormal electrical discharges in the brain cause repeated seizures. Approximately 70% of patients with epilepsy take one antiepileptic drug that can prevent generalized or partial seizures – Lamictal (Lamotrigine). This review is applicable to patients with partial seizures (with or without secondary generalization) and patients with generalized […]
Lamictal (Lamotrigine): Questions & Answers
What is Lamictal? Lamictal is an anti-epileptic medication with an active substance lamotrigine, that belongs to anticonvulsants. What does Lamictal treat? Lamictal is used to treat bipolar disorder (manic depression) and prevent seizure disorders. How does Lamictal work? Lamotrigine – an active ingredient of Lamictal) stabilizes electrical activity in the brain and reduces the build-up of toxic […]
Lamictal (Lamotrigine) for Anxiety and Depression
What is Bipolar Depression? Bipolar depression is a mental illness characterized by atypical mood changes, energy swings and the ability to function. One more disorder name is manic-depressive psychosis. Unlike normal mood changes, with their ups and downs that are common to everyone, the symptoms of bipolar depression can lead to very serious consequences. They […]
Lamictal (Lamotrigine) Dosage Guide
Lamictal and other preparations of the lamotrigine group are recommended to be taken orally, with water, without chewing. Below you can read the guidelines on Lamictal dosages. Lamictal dosage for epileptic disorders as a monotherapy For patients over the age of 12 years: The initial Lamictal dosage is about 25 mg per day for 14 days; […]
Is Neurontin (Gabapentin) Capable to Cope with Neuropathic Pain?
Neuropathic pain is a kind of pain caused by damage to the nervous system, both peripheral and central. In the population, they occur in 1.5-2% of cases. There is a paradoxical situation: a person takes an anesthetic, but the pain does not pass. What Diseases often Cause Neuropathic Pain? First of all, it is diabetic polyneuropathy. […]
How To Take Neurontin (Gabapentin) Correctly?
Gabapentin is a potent antiepileptic medication and you must know how to take gabapentin correctly in order to avoid negative consequence and reach the desired result. The drug is taken orally. Swallow the capsule and drink a glass a water. Continue taking the drug until your doctor cancels the treatment. The use of gabapentin is […]