Drug Identity
Active Ingredient
Lamotrigine
Chemical Class
Triazene Derivatives
ATC Code
N03AX09
Status
Essential Medicine
What is Novelam?
Uses
Lamotrigine is an anti-epileptic medication, also called an anticonvulsant. Lamotrigine is used to treat epileptic seizures in adults and...
How It Works
Chemical Class
Triazene Derivatives
It is of Synthetic origin and belongs to Triazene Derivatives. The Molecular Weight of Lamotrigine is 256.10. Its pKa is 5.5.
How to Take It
1
Adult · PO
25 mg — 24 hourly
2
Adult
Scraped Dose
Follow all directions on your prescription label and read all medication guides or instruction sheets. Your doctor may occasionally change your dose. Use the medicine exactly as directed. Taking to
3
Child · Oral
300 ug — As recommended.
Initial, repeated on alternate days
4
Child · Oral
600 ug — 24 hourly
Maintenance, As Required
Safety Alerts
You should not take lamotrigine if you are allergic to it or any of the inactive ingredients
Lamotrigine may cause a severe or life-threatening skin rash, especially in children and in people who take a very high starting dose, or those who also take valproic acid (Depakene) or divalproex (Depakote)
Tell your doctor if you have ever had: a rash or allergic reaction after taking another seizure medication
kidney or liver disease
heart problems such as heart block or irregular heartbeats
Important Warnings
Lamotrigine should be used with caution in patients with any pre-existing illness, especially of the heart, liver or kidneys or if have any drug allergy
Lamotrigine must be used with caution in patients under the age of 16 years due to insufficient information of use in this age group
Sunscreen or protective clothing is recommended to protect against possible severe rash triggered by sunlight
It should be used with caution while operating machinery or engaging in activities requiring alertness
Limit alcohol intake while taking this drug
It should be used only if clearly needed during pregnancy
The dose of lamotrigine in treatment of epilepsy with other AEDs should be gradually decreased over a period of 2 weeks because abrupt withdrawal of lamotrigine may provoke rebound seizures, unless safety concerns (e
, rash) require an abrupt withdrawal
Side Effects
The severe or irreversible adverse effects of Lamotriginewhich give rise to further complications include AtaxiaThrombocytopeniaAplastic anemiaStevens Johnson syndromeEpidermal necrolysisLymphadenopathyAngioedemaLeucopeniaNeutropeniaNystagmusExtrapyramidal symptomsPancytopeniaTremorsHepatic failure
Drug Interactions
Sometimes it is not safe to use certain medications at the same time. Some drugs can affect your blood levels of other drugs you take
which may increase side effects or make the medications less effective. Tell your doctor if you take any of the following medication
as these drugs may affect Lamictal
anti-epileptic medications including valproic acid
divalproex sodium
carbamazepine
phenytoin
phenobarbital
Storage
Tab Store in a well closed container, Below 40°C. Protect from Sunlight and Heat.
Price Intelligence
Rs 523.14
DRAP approved maximum price · per pack of 30 · approved 22 Jul, 2026
No retail price observed for this pack. Retailers may not exceed the approved maximum.
Prices across sources
DRAPper pack of 30Rs 523.14
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