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Lamotrigine may be used to decrease the frequency and severity of seizures in some types of epilepsy and also to stabilize mood in bipolar disorder. Rarely, lamotrigine may cause a potentially fatal... View more

Lamictal is used to decrease the frequency and severity of seizures in some types of epilepsy and also to stabilize mood in bipolar disorder. Rarely, Lamictal may cause a potentially fatal rash... View more

Latuda is an atypical antipsychotic used for the treatment of schizophrenia and depression associated with bipolar I disorder. Latuda should be taken with food (at least 350 calories). Prescribed for... View more

Prescription only

Prescription only

Prescription only

Ratings & Reviews

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Drug Class

Side Effects

Commonly reported side effects include: ataxia, skin rash, headache, insomnia, nausea.

See the full lamotrigine side effects document.

Common side effects include: ataxia, skin rash, headache, insomnia, nausea.

See the full Lamictal side effects document.

Common side effects include: psychomotor impairment, akathisia, basal ganglia disease, bradykinesia, cogwheel rigidity, drowsiness, hypokinesia, muscle rigidity, nausea, parkinson's disease, sedated state, tremor, altered serum glucose, drooling.

See the full Latuda side effects document.

Pricing and Coupons

* Prices are without insurance
Quantity 100 each
Dosage 100 mg
Per Unit* $0.19 - $0.21
Cost* $19.45 - $21.13

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Quantity 30 tablet
Dosage 100 mg
Per Unit* $7.85
Cost* $235.41

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Quantity 30 tablet
Dosage 40 mg
Per Unit* $47.17
Cost* $1,415.14

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Generic Availability

Yes (this medicine)

Yes

No

Dosage Form(s) Available
  • Oral tablet
  • Oral tablet, disintegrating
  • Oral tablet, dispersible
  • Oral tablet, extended release
  • Oral tablet
  • Oral tablet, dispersible
  • Oral tablet

Brand Names
Lamictal, Lamictal CD, Lamictal ODT, Lamictal XR, Subvenite Other lamotrigine brands include: Lamictal CD, Lamictal ODT, Lamictal XR, Subvenite

N/A

Half Life

The half-life of a drug is the time taken for the plasma concentration of a drug to reduce to half its original value.

25.7 hours

25.7 hours

18 hours

CSA Schedule**

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N
Not a controlled drug

Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act.
N
Not a controlled drug

Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act.
N
Not a controlled drug

Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act.

Pregnancy Category
C
Category C Risk cannot be ruled out

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C
Category C Risk cannot be ruled out

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B
Category B No proven risk in humans

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FDA Alerts

FDA Alerts (6)

FDA Alerts (7)

N/A

Drug Interactions

A total of 264 drugs are known to interact with lamotrigine:

  • 7 major drug interactions (26 brand and generic names)
  • 245 moderate drug interactions (1722 brand and generic names)
  • 12 minor drug interactions (45 brand and generic names)

A total of 264 drugs are known to interact with Lamictal:

  • 7 major drug interactions (26 brand and generic names)
  • 245 moderate drug interactions (1722 brand and generic names)
  • 12 minor drug interactions (45 brand and generic names)

A total of 540 drugs are known to interact with Latuda:

  • 92 major drug interactions (375 brand and generic names)
  • 447 moderate drug interactions (1715 brand and generic names)
  • 1 minor drug interactions (3 brand and generic names)

Alcohol/Food/Lifestyle Interactions
  • Alcohol can increase the nervous system side effects of lamoTRIgine such as dizziness, drowsiness,... View more
  • Alcohol can increase the nervous system side effects of lamoTRIgine such as dizziness, drowsiness,... View more
  • Avoid consuming grapefruit or grapefruit juice during treatment with lurasidone, as it may increase... View more

Disease Interactions

First Approval Date

December 27, 1994

December 27, 1994

October 28, 2010

WADA Class

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N/A

N/A

N/A

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** 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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