Comparing Lamotrigine vs Depacon
Lamotrigine |
Depaconvalproic acid |
||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Lamotrigine is 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 rash... more |
Prescribed for Epilepsy, Seizure Prevention, Seizures. May also be prescribed off label for Hyperekplexia. |
Choose a suggestion belowEpilepsy
Seizure Prevention (Seizure Prophylaxis)
|
|||||||||||||||
|
Prescription only |
Prescription only |
||||||||||||||||
Ratings & ReviewsRecent helpful reviews |
|||||||||||||||||
|
8.1
|
N/A |
||||||||||||||||
Drug Class |
|||||||||||||||||
Side Effects |
|||||||||||||||||
|
Commonly reported side effects include: ataxia, skin rash, headache, insomnia, and nausea. See the full lamotrigine side effects document. |
Common side effects include: infection, abdominal pain, asthenia, drowsiness, nausea, tremor, vomiting, alopecia, diarrhea, dizziness, flu-like symptoms, thrombocytopenia, and anorexia. See the full Depacon side effects document. |
||||||||||||||||
Pricing and Coupons* Prices are without insurance |
|||||||||||||||||
|
|
||||||||||||||||
Generic Availability |
|||||||||||||||||
|
Yes (this medicine) |
|||||||||||||||||
Dosage Form(s) Available |
|||||||||||||||||
|
|
||||||||||||||||
Brand Names |
|||||||||||||||||
| Lamictal, Lamictal CD, Lamictal ODT, Lamictal XR, and Subvenite | Other valproic acid brands include: Depakene, and Valproate Sodium | ||||||||||||||||
Half LifeThe 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 |
16 hours |
||||||||||||||||
CSA Schedule**View glossary of terms. |
|||||||||||||||||
|
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
||||||||||||||||
Pregnancy Category |
|||||||||||||||||
|
Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
See the full Pregnancy Warnings document. |
Category D
Positive evidence of risk
When Treating Epilepsy
Category X
Not for use in pregnancy
When Treating Migraine See the full Pregnancy Warnings document. |
||||||||||||||||
FDA Alerts |
|||||||||||||||||
Drug Interactions |
|||||||||||||||||
|
A total of 619 drugs are known to interact with lamotrigine:
|
A total of 782 drugs are known to interact with Depacon:
|
||||||||||||||||
Alcohol/Food/Lifestyle Interactions |
|||||||||||||||||
|
|
||||||||||||||||
Disease Interactions |
|||||||||||||||||
First Approval Date |
|||||||||||||||||
|
December 27, 1994 |
N/A |
||||||||||||||||
WADA ClassView World Anti-Doping Agency classifications. |
|||||||||||||||||
|
N/A |
N/A |
||||||||||||||||
More Information |
|||||||||||||||||
Consumer Resources |
|||||||||||||||||
Professional Resources |
|||||||||||||||||
Related Treatment Guide |
|||||||||||||||||
** 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.
Further information
Always consult your healthcare provider to ensure the information displayed on this page applies to your personal circumstances.
For Bipolar Disorder I have been on lamotrigine for a few years for bipolar disorder. It helped MIRACULOUSLY when I finally got up to 75mg and I weight 120 pounds. (Had to switch from taking in the mornings to night because it caused drowsiness). I have started to randomly experience panic attacks, which never occurred before this year. Thinking it is part of the “anxiety” side effect of Lamotrigine. However, it is very weird that it started after years or being on the medication...