Motrigine/Motrigine 100 Dosage & Drug Information

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Concise Prescribing Info

Contents

Lamotrigine

Indications/Uses

Monotherapy & adjunctive treatment of partial seizures & primarily & secondarily generalized tonic-clonic seizures; seizures associated w/ Lennox-Gastaut syndrome.

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Dosage/Direction for Use

Adult Monotherapy Initially 25 mg once daily for 2 wk followed by 50 mg once daily for 2 wk. May be increased to a max of 50-100 mg 1-2 wkly. Maintenance dose: 100-200 mg daily. Bipolar disorder 100-200 mg daily.

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Administration

May be taken with or without food.

Contraindications

Hypersensitivity.

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Special Precautions

Hepatic or renal impairment. Monitor changes in hepatic, renal & clotting functions. Pregnancy & lactation.

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Use In Pregnancy & Lactation

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Adverse Reactions

Skin rashes; SJS; fever, malaise, flu-like symptoms, drowsiness, lymphadenopathy, facial edema & rarely hepatic dysfunction, leukopenia & thrombocytopenia.

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Drug Interactions

Enhanced toxicity w/ carbamazepine, phenytoin, phenobarb & primidone. Inhibited by valproate.

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Storage

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Action

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MIMS Class

Anticonvulsants

ATC Classification

N03AX09 - lamotrigine ; Belongs to the class of other antiepileptics.

Regulatory Classification

Presentation/Packing

Form

Motrigine 100 tab 100 mg

Packing/Price

30's (P33.16/tab)

Form

Motrigine tab 50 mg

Packing/Price

30's (P22/tab)

Motrigine/Motrigine 100

lamotrigine

Manufacturer:

Ambica

Distributor:

Zuellig

Marketer:

Multicare