Comparing Lamictal vs Lithium Carbonate ER
| Lamictal (lamotrigine) | Lithium Carbonate ER (lithium) |
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| Lamictal (lamotrigine) | Lithium Carbonate ER (lithium) |
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Prescription only
Lamictal is used to decrease the frequency and severity of seizures in some types of epilepsy and also to stabilize mood in bipolar I disorder. It is an oral tablet that is taken once or twice a day... View more |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Bipolar Disorder, Mania, Schizoaffective Disorder. Lithium Carbonate ER may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Related suggestions Bipolar Disorder
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| More about Lamictal (lamotrigine) | More about (lithium) | ||||||||
| Ratings & Reviews | |||||||||
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Lamictal has an average rating of 8.0 out of 10 from a total of 794 ratings on Drugs.com. 76% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 13% reported a negative effect. |
Lithium Carbonate ER has an average rating of 7.9 out of 10 from a total of 16 ratings on Drugs.com. 75% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 13% reported a negative effect. |
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| Side Effects Experienced by Users Side effects are reported in Drugs.com user reviews and not clinically verified. | |||||||||
View all Lamictal side effects |
View all Lithium Carbonate ER side effects |
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| Lower cost generic approved | |||||||||
| Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | |||||||||
View all Lamictal prices |
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| Other lamotrigine brands include: Lamictal CD, Lamictal ODT, Lamictal XR, Subvenite | Other lithium brands include: Lithobid | ||||||||
| Half Life Drug half-life is the time required for plasma concentration to reduce to half its original value. | |||||||||
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25.7 hours |
29 hours |
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| CSA Schedule 1 View glossary of CSA terms | |||||||||
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Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
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| Pregnancy Category | |||||||||
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Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Category D
Positive evidence of risk
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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| Drug Interactions | |||||||||
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A total of 286 drugs are known to interact with Lamictal:
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A total of 723 drugs are known to interact with Lithium Carbonate ER:
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| First Approval Date | |||||||||
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December 27, 1994 |
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| WADA Class View classifications | |||||||||
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1 The Controlled Substances Act (CSA) schedule information displayed applies to substances regulated under federal law. There may be variations in CSA schedules between individual states.
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