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About FAVLAM 50 MG TABLET

LAMOTRIGINE belongs to a group of anticonvulsants or anti-epileptics used to treat epilepsy/seizures/fits. Additionally, LAMOTRIGINE also treats bipolar disorder. Epilepsy is a sudden rush of electricity in the brain. In epilepsy, the brain's electrical rhythms become imbalanced, resulting in recurrent seizures, sometimes leading to the unconscious state. Bipolar disorder is a severe brain disorder in which a person experiences extreme mood swings (variance in thinking) and frequent mood and behavioral changes.

Uses of FAVLAM 50 MG TABLET

Epilepsy (fits), Bipolar disorder

Medicinal Benefits of FAVLAM 50 MG TABLET

LAMOTRIGINE belongs to a group of anticonvulsants or anti-epileptics used to treat epilepsy and bipolar disorders. LAMOTRIGINE contains Lamotrigine, which reduces the electrical impulses and subsequent firing of the nerve impulses that cause fits. LAMOTRIGINE decreases the excessive and abnormal nerve activity in the brain, thereby helping in controlling seizures. It also suppresses the release of excitatory amino acid glutamate (a chemical messenger that acts as a nerve-exciting agent) in the brain, thereby preventing episodes of fits by stabilizing nerve cell's electrical activity in the brain. LAMOTRIGINE widely used in pediatric epilepsy because of its acceptable safety profile. LAMOTRIGINE is not associated with any psychological or physical dependence, and there is no potential for abuse.

Directions for Use

Take LAMOTRIGINE with or without food. The tablet form of LAMOTRIGINE should be swallowed as a whole with a glass of water, do not chew or break the tablet. Depending on your medical condition, your doctor will decide how long you need to take LAMOTRIGINE.

Side Effects of FAVLAM 50 MG TABLET

• Skin rash
• Headache
• Nausea, vomiting
• Aggression or irritability
• Dryness in mouth
• Insomnia (difficulty in sleeping)
• Sleepiness
• Shaking or tremors
• Dizziness
• Back pain
• Fatigue
• Abdominal pain
• Blurred vision
• Double vision
• Impaired coordination
• Nasal congestion (stuffy nose)
• Infection
• Pain in your back or joints, or elsewhere

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In-Depth Precautions and Warning

Drug Warnings

If you are known to be allergic to LAMOTRIGINE or any other medicines, please tell your doctor. Please consult your doctor before taking LAMOTRIGINE if you are pregnant, planning for pregnancy, or breastfeeding. Using this medicine during pregnancy may cause harm to the unborn baby also affect cognitive ability (reasoning, intelligence, problem-solving) later in your child's life. LAMOTRIGINE should be used with caution in children. If you have depression, liver, kidney, or pancreas problems, urea cycle disorders, inflammation of the tissue that covers the brain and spinal cord, porphyria (a disorder in the formation of red blood pigment) or thrombocytopenia (low levels of platelets), inform your doctor before taking LAMOTRIGINE. Consult your doctor immediately if you experience suicidal tendencies or mood swings. Do not stop using LAMOTRIGINE without your doctor's advice. Stopping suddenly may cause a serious, life-threatening type of seizure. 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. If you have a skin rash, hives, blistering, peeling, or sores in your mouth or around your eyes, please inform your doctor immediately. LAMOTRIGINE causes drowsiness and dizziness, so drive only if you are alert. Avoid consuming alcohol along with LAMOTRIGINE as it could lead to increased dizziness and sleepiness. 

Drug Interactions

Drug-Drug Interaction:

 LAMOTRIGINE may have interaction with pain killers (aspirin), anti-epileptics (oxcarbazepine, felbamate, gabapentin, levetiracetam, pregabalin, topiramate,  zonisamide, valproate, carbamazepine, phenytoin, primidone, phenobarbitone), blood thinner (warfarin), anti-HIV (zidovudine, lopinavir, ritonavir), anti-depressant (moclobemide, selegiline, linezolid, amitriptyline, sertraline, uetiapine, diazepam, olanzapine), anti-psychotic (quetiapine, olanzapine, risperidone), antibiotics (panipenem, imipenem, meropenem, rifampicin, erythromycin ), antimalarial (mefloquine, chloroquine) medicine used to treat cancer(temozolomide), calcium channel blocker (nimodipine), anaesthetic (propofol), hormone (oestrogen, levonorgestrel), antacid (cimetidine), bile-acid sequestrant (cholestyramine).

Drug-Disease Interaction:

LAMOTRIGINE may have interactions with disease conditions such as depression, liver disease, Haemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis (HLH) (immune disorder), Brugada syndrome (heart problem), suicidal tendency, HIV disease, thrombocytopenia (low levels of platelets).

Safety Advice

ALCOHOL

• It is advised to avoid alcohol consumption while taking LAMOTRIGINE. Alcohol intake, along with LAMOTRIGINE, may cause increased dizziness and drowsiness. Please consult your doctor for more information.

PREGNANCY

• LAMOTRIGINE is a pregnancy category C drug. Animal studies showed that LAMOTRIGINE affects the fetus in pregnancy, but there is limited data in humans. Using antipsychotic drugs during the third trimester of pregnancy can cause muscle problems in new-borns. Please consult your doctor before taking LAMOTRIGINE if you are pregnant or planning to conceive.

BREAST FEEDING

• It is not known if LAMOTRIGINE is excreted into the breast milk. Please consult your doctor before taking LAMOTRIGINE if you are a breastfeeding mother.

DRIVING

• LAMOTRIGINE may make you feel dizzy or drowsy. Do not drive if you are not mentally alert or experience any symptoms that affect your ability to drive or operate machinery.

LIVER

• Dose adjustment may be needed in patients with liver impairment. Please consult your doctor if you have a liver impairment or any concerns regarding this.

KIDNEY

• Dose adjustment may be needed in patients with kidney impairment. Please consult your doctor if you have kidney impairment or any concerns regarding this.