Lamotrigine Tablet: Uses, Dosage, Side Effects, Precautions and Alternates

Lamotrigine Tablet

Generic namelamotrigine
Drug classTriazine anticonvulsant (phenyltriazine antiepileptic)
FormsTablets, Chewable dispersible tablets, Orally disintegrating tablets (ODT), Extended-release tablets, Oral suspension/liquid

Lamotrigine is a prescription medicine belonging to the phenyltriazine class of antiepileptic drugs. It is chemically different from other anticonvulsants. Doctors prescribe it to help control certain seizure types and to help stabilize mood in bipolar disorder. It comes as standard tablets, chewable dispersible tablets, orally disintegrating tablets, extended-release tablets, and an oral liquid.