Lamitor 25 mg Tablet DT

Lamitor 25 mg Tablet DT contains 25 mg of lamotrigine in each tablet. It is an anticonvulsant medicine used to help control certain types of seizures, and in some patients it is also used to help prevent mood episodes in bipolar disorder. Lamitor 25 mg Tablet DT is the lowest-strength tablet in this brand range, which makes it useful when a clinician wants to start low or adjust the dose gradually.

How it works: Lamotrigine helps calm overactive electrical signals in the brain by stabilizing nerve cell activity. In tablet form, Lamitor 25 mg Tablet DT provides a measured 25 mg dose that can be adjusted gradually to match the treatment plan.

Lamitor 25 mg Tablet DT is the lowest strength available in this brand’s range, with 50 mg and 100 mg tablets as higher options. Doctors often choose the 25 mg tablet when they want a smaller dose for careful titration, especially at the start of therapy or when increasing slowly to reduce the risk of side effects. Because it is a low-strength tablet, it is not meant to replace a higher prescribed dose without medical guidance.

• Partial seizures
• Generalized seizures in certain patients
• Adjunct treatment for epilepsy
• Bipolar disorder maintenance in selected patients

• Take Lamitor 25 mg Tablet DT exactly as prescribed by your doctor; do not change the dose on your own.
• Swallow the tablet with water unless your doctor or pharmacist has told you a different method for this DT tablet.
• Take it at the same time each day to help keep a steady level in your body.
• If your prescriber tells you to chew or disperse the tablet, follow those instructions exactly; do not assume it is a standard swallow-only tablet.
• You may take Lamitor 25 mg Tablet DT with or without food.
• If you miss a dose, follow your prescriber’s instructions or your pharmacy guidance; do not double up unless you have been told to do so.

Each Lamitor 25 mg Tablet DT provides 25 mg of lamotrigine, so it is a low-dose tablet used for gradual dose building rather than a final high-dose step for most patients. The tablet may be taken once daily or divided into two doses depending on the condition being treated and the doctor’s plan, and the total daily amount is set by the prescriber. The maximum daily dose varies by the reason for use and by other medicines you take, so your doctor should determine the exact schedule for Lamitor 25 mg Tablet DT.

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

Common side effects of Lamotrigine may include:

• Dizziness
• Headache
• Drowsiness
• Nausea
• Blurred or double vision
• Unsteadiness or poor coordination
• Rash or itching

• Lamitor 25 mg Tablet DT should be started and increased exactly as prescribed because lamotrigine dosing must be built up slowly to lower the risk of serious rash.
• Tell your doctor if you have ever had a rash from lamotrigine or another antiepileptic medicine.
• Do not stop Lamitor 25 mg Tablet DT suddenly unless your prescriber tells you to, because stopping abruptly can worsen seizures.
• Use caution with driving or operating machinery until you know how Lamitor 25 mg Tablet DT affects you, since dizziness and sleepiness can occur.
• Alcohol can increase drowsiness and make side effects harder to manage.
• Tell your doctor if you have liver disease, kidney problems, a history of heart rhythm disease, or pregnancy plans, because dosing and monitoring may need to change.
• If you take estrogen-containing birth control, tell your clinician, because it can affect lamotrigine levels.

• Valproate/valproic acid can raise lamotrigine levels and increase the risk of side effects.
• Carbamazepine, phenytoin, phenobarbital, and primidone can lower lamotrigine levels.
• Estrogen-containing oral contraceptives may reduce lamotrigine levels.
• Rifampin may reduce lamotrigine exposure.
• Other medicines that affect the central nervous system can add to dizziness or drowsiness.

Store Lamitor 25 mg Tablet DT in its original strip or box at room temperature, away from moisture, heat, and direct light.