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Brand Names:
Apo Lamotrigine, Lamictal, Lamitor, Teva Brand
What is Lamotrigine?
Lamotrigine is an anti-epileptic medication, also called an anticonvulsant. Lamotrigine is used alone or in combination with other medications to treat seizures in adults and children who are at least 2 years old. Lamotrigine is also used to delay mood episodes in adults with bipolar disorder.
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247 patients in the community are taking or have taken Lamotrigine.
| Reason | # Patients | Percentage of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Treat my mood condition(s) | 177 | 73% |
| Other | 30 | 12% |
| bipolar disorder | 8 | 3% |
| Depression | 6 | 2% |
| General health | 4 | 1% |
| Mood swings | 3 | 1% |
| disease-related symptoms | 2 | <1% |
| Pain | 2 | <1% |
| Emotional lability | 2 | <1% |
| Balance issues | 2 | <1% |
| Headaches/ Migraines | 1 | <1% |
| Stiffness/spasticity | 1 | <1% |
| Muscle tension | 1 | <1% |
| Anxiety | 1 | <1% |
| Slow my ALS progress | 1 | <1% |
How long current patients have been taking Lamotrigine or how long patients were taking Lamotrigine before stopping.
Results from 15 patient evaluations. See the overall results and all individual evaluations.
| Major | 58% | 7 |
|---|---|---|
| Moderate | 25% | 3 |
| Can't tell | 17% | 2 |
Treat my mood condition(s)
| Severe | 0% | 0 |
|---|---|---|
| Moderate | 20% | 3 |
| Mild | 27% | 4 |
| None | 53% | 8 |
Top reported side-effects include: Insomnia, Headaches, Nightmares
Summary results are based on 15 individual responses. For more information, see overall results for Adherence, Burden and Cost.