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lamotrigine, la-moe-tri-jeen, help control some types, seizures, epilepsy, cannot cure epilepsy and will only work to control seizures for as long as you continue, take it, lamotrigine, dosage form oral, chewable/dispersible tablets, tablets, for lamotrigine, allergic reaction to lamotrigine, allergic to any other substances, foods, preservatives, dyes, lamotrigine has not been studied in pregnant women, might become pregnant while taking lamotrigine, take folic acid supplements, studies in animals, lamotrigine, even when given to the mother in doses smaller than the largest human dose, some offspring to die, pregnant, may become pregnant, when breast-feeding (Encyc), lamotrigine passes into breast milk, not known whether this medicine causes problems in nursing babies, mothers, taking lamotrigine and who wish to breast-feed, children skin rashes, more likely to occur in children younger than 16 years, age than in adults, rashes, serious and life-threatening, discuss with the child's doctor the good that this medicine may do as well as the risks, using it, lamotrigine is removed from the body more slowly in elderly people than in younger people, higher blood levels, the medicine may occur, which may increase the chance, unwanted effects, a physician may give you a different lamotrigine dose than a younger person would receive, an interaction might occur, change the dose, when you are taking lamotrigine, health care professionals, carbamazepine, tegretol, phenobarbital, luminal, phenytoin, dilantin, primidone, mysoline, valproic acid, depakote, may increase, decrease the blood levels, lamotrigine, which may increase the chance, unwanted effects; a physician may need to change the dose, lamotrigine other medical problems, lamotrigine, any other medical problems, heart disease (Encyc), not clear if patients who have problems with heart rhythms will have increased problems while taking lamotrigine, kidney disease (Encyc), liver disease (Encyc), higher blood levels, lamotrigine may occur, which may increase the chance, unwanted effects; a physician may need to change my dose, thalassemia, lamotrigine, my body to stop making, to make fewer red blood cells, take lamotrigine, condition as much as possible, decrease the chance, unwanted effects, do not take it more, less often, lamotrigine, taken with, without food, a full, empty stomach, a physician tells, take the medicine a certain way, take it exactly as directed, the chewable/dispersible tablets : these tablets, swallowed whole, chewed and swallowed, dispersed in a small amount, liquid and swallowed, the tablets are chewed, should be followed with a small amount, water, diluted fruit juice to aid in swallowing, tablets are, dispersed: place tablets in enough water, diluted fruit juice to cover the tablets, about a teaspoonful, wait until the tablets are completely dispersed, about 1 minute, then swirl the solution and swallow it immediately, lamotrigine will be different for different patients, depends on what other medicines you are taking, follow a physician's orders, the directions on the label, the average doses, lamotrigine, dose is different, the number, tablets, take depends on the strength, for oral, dosage forms, tablets, for treatment, epilepsy, adults not, taking valproic acid, depakote, taking carbamazepine, tegretol, phenobarbital, luminal, phenytoin, dilantin, /or primidone, mysoline, 50 milligrams, lamotrigine once a day for two weeks, then a total, 100 mg divided into two smaller doses each day for two weeks, after this, a physician may increase the dose gradually, the dose is usually not more than 500 mg a day, adults taking valproic acid, depakote, also taking carbamazepine, tegretol, phenobarbital, luminal, phenytoin, dilantin, /or primidone, mysoline, 25 mg, lamotrigine once every other day for two weeks, then 25 mg once every day for two weeks, after this, a physician may increase the dose gradually, the dose is usually not more than 400 mg a day, children 2 to 12 years, children not, taking valproic acid, depakote, taking carbamazepine, tegretol, phenobarbital, luminal, phenytoin, dilantin, /or primidone, mysoline, 0.6 milligrams, per kilogram, 0.27 mg per pound, body weight, lamotrigine once a day for two weeks, then 1.2 mg/kg, 0.54 mg per pound, body weight divided into two smaller doses each day for two weeks, after this, a physician may increase the dose gradually, the dose is usually not more than 400 mg a day, children taking valproic acid, depakote, also taking carbamazepine, tegretol, phenobarbital, luminal, phenytoin, dilantin, /or primidone, mysoline, 0.15 mg per kg, 0.07 mg per pound, body weight, lamotrigine given in one dose, two smaller doses each day for two weeks, then 0.3 mg/kg, 0.136 mg per pound, body weight given in one dose, two smaller doses each day for two weeks, after this, a physician may increase the dose gradually, the dose is usually not more than 200 mg a day, children older than 12 years, age usually receive the adult dose, if i miss a dose, almost time for my next dose, skip the missed dose, back to my regular dosing schedule, do not double doses, keep out of a child's reach, store away from heat and direct light, in other damp places, heat, moisture, the medicine to break down, do not keep outdated medicine, medicine no longer needed, discarded medicine is out of a child's reach, precautions, know the side effects, important that a physician check my progress at regular visits, especially during the first few months, treatment with lamotrigine, this will allow a physician to change my dose, will help reduce any unwanted effects, may increase the effects, alcohol and other central nervous system, cns, depressants, medicines that make you drowsy, less alert, some examples, cns depressants are antihistamines, medicine for hay fever, other allergies, colds; sedatives, tranquilizers, sleeping medicine; prescription pain medicine, narcotics; barbiturates; medicine for seizures; muscle relaxants, anesthetics, some dental anesthetics, check with a physician before taking, lamotrigine, blurred vision (Encyc), double vision, clumsiness, unsteadiness, dizziness (Encyc), drowsiness (Encyc), before you drive, not alert, well-coordinated, able to see well, reactions are especially bothersome, skin rash (Encyc), a serious unwanted effect, check with a physician immediately if you develop a rash, fever, flu-like symptoms, swollen glands, seizures increase, do not stop taking lamotrigine without first checking with a physician, stopping this medicine suddenly, my seizures to return, to occur more often, gradually reduce the amount you are taking before stopping completely, side effects, along with its needed effects, some unwanted effects, side effects may occur, may need medical attention, check with a physician immediately, side effects occur, skin rash (Encyc), increase in seizures, blistering, peeling, loosening, skin, dark-colored urine, fever, chills, /or sore throat, flu-like symptoms, itching, muscle cramps (Encyc), pain, weakness, red, irritated eyes, small red, purple spots on skin, sores, ulcers, white spots on lips, in mouth, swelling, face, mouth, hands, feet, swollen lymph nodes, trouble in breathing, unusual bleeding, bruising, unusual tiredness (Encyc), weakness, yellow eyes, skin, symptoms, overdose, clumsiness, unsteadiness, severe, coma, continuous, uncontrolled back and forth and/or rolling eye movements, severe, dizziness (Encyc), severe, drowsiness (Encyc), severe, dryness, mouth, severe, headache, severe, increased heart rate, slurred speech, severe, side effects occur, blurred, double vision, other changes in vision, clumsiness, unsteadiness, poor coordination, anxiety, confusion, depression, irritability, other mood, mental changes, chest pain (Encyc), continuous, uncontrolled back and forth and/or rolling eye movements, infection, memory loss, side effects may go away during treatment, body adjusts to the medicine, side effects continue, bothersome, dizziness (Encyc), more common in women, drowsiness (Encyc), headache, nausea, vomiting, constipation, diarrhea, dryness, mouth, indigestion, strength, menstrual pain, pain, runny nose, slurred speech, trembling, shaking, trouble in sleeping, unusual weight loss, other side effects, brand names, lamictal, lamictal, another commonly used name is ltg, category anticonvulsant