Lamitor 100 mg Tablet DT

Lamitor 100 mg Tablet DT is a prescription medicine that contains lamotrigine 100 mg in each tablet. It belongs to the anti-convulsant (antiseizure) class and is used to help control certain types of seizures in epilepsy. In some patients, lamotrigine is also used to help prevent mood episodes in bipolar disorder when prescribed by a clinician. Lamitor 100 mg Tablet DT is a higher-strength tablet, so it is meant for people whose dose has already been assessed by a doctor.

How it works: Lamotrigine helps calm overactive electrical signals in the brain by blocking sodium channels and reducing the release of certain excitatory chemicals. In tablet form, Lamitor 100 mg Tablet DT provides a measured 100 mg dose that supports steady seizure or mood control when taken exactly as prescribed.

Compared with Lamitor 25 mg Tablet DT and Lamitor 50 mg Tablet DT, Lamitor 100 mg Tablet DT delivers a larger amount of lamotrigine in each tablet, which can reduce the number of tablets needed once a stable dose has been reached. Doctors may choose this strength for patients who have already been titrated upward and need a stronger maintenance dose rather than the smaller starter strengths. Because lamotrigine must be increased gradually, Lamitor 100 mg Tablet DT is not usually the first strength started in a new patient.

• Epilepsy and seizure control
• Partial seizures
• Generalized tonic-clonic seizures
• Seizures associated with Lennox-Gastaut syndrome
• Maintenance treatment in bipolar disorder

• Take Lamitor 100 mg Tablet DT exactly as your doctor prescribes, because the dose is usually increased slowly.
• Swallow the tablet with water unless your pharmacist or doctor has told you it is a dispersible tablet and given specific directions for dispersing it.
• Take it at the same time each day to keep a steady level of medicine in your body.
• You may take Lamitor 100 mg Tablet DT with or without food.
• Do not crush, split, or chew the tablet unless you have been instructed that this specific tablet is dispersible and may be dissolved.
• If you miss a dose, follow your prescriber’s instructions; do not double up unless you have been told to do so.

Each Lamitor 100 mg Tablet DT provides 100 mg of lamotrigine per tablet. The number of tablets taken each day depends on the condition being treated, your age, other medicines you use, and how well you tolerate the dose, and your doctor determines the exact schedule. This strength may be taken once daily or in divided doses, and there is no single maximum daily dose for everyone because the limit is individualized by the prescriber.

Do not change your dose or stop the medicine without speaking to your doctor.

Common side effects of Lamotrigine may include:

• Dizziness
• Headache
• Nausea
• Sleepiness
• Blurred or double vision
• Unsteady walking or coordination problems
• Rash, which can be more concerning if it appears soon after starting or increasing the dose

• Lamitor 100 mg Tablet DT is a higher-strength tablet, so it should only be used on the dosing plan your doctor has built for you.
• Do not stop lamotrigine suddenly, because abrupt stopping can worsen seizures.
• Tell your doctor right away about any new rash, especially during the first 2 months or after a dose increase.
• Use caution when driving or operating machinery until you know how Lamitor 100 mg Tablet DT affects you.
• Alcohol can increase dizziness, sleepiness, and balance problems.
• Tell your clinician if you have liver disease, kidney disease, or a history of severe drug rash.
• If you are pregnant, planning pregnancy, or breastfeeding, your dose may need closer monitoring.

• Valproate/valproic acid can raise lamotrigine levels and increase rash risk.
• Carbamazepine, phenytoin, phenobarbital, and primidone can lower lamotrigine levels.
• Oral estrogen-containing contraceptives can reduce lamotrigine levels.
• Other medicines that affect the brain, including sedatives or some antiepileptics, may increase dizziness or drowsiness.

Store Lamitor 100 mg Tablet DT in its original strip/box at room temperature, away from moisture, heat, and direct light.