Lamotrigine
antiepileptic
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What this medicine is for
Lamotrigine belongs to the category "antiepileptic". Antiepileptics stabilise the electrical activity of the brain to prevent seizures; they are taken regularly and not stopped abruptly.
In the case of Lamotrigine, this means: Treats epilepsy and, for some, neurological pain. It is most often a maintenance treatment, taken at regular times over long periods; its benefit is judged over time, not by how you feel on the day.
Under which brands it is found
Lamotrigine is part of the composition of about 6 presentations listed in France. It is available under various trade names and as generics.
- Lamictal
- Lamotrigine Arrow Lab
- Lamotrigine Biogaran
- Lamotrigine Teva
- Lamotrigine Viatris
- Lamotrigine Zydus
Original brand-name products and generics deliver the same active substance; the choice between them is made with your doctor or pharmacist.
Do you need a supplement? No.
Nous n'avançons aucun complément pour Lamotrigine : ce serait forcer un besoin qui n'existe pas. La grande majorité des médicaments n'appellent aucune supplémentation particulière, et le reconnaître fait partie de notre manière de travailler. Nous ne concevons un complément que là où les données le soutiennent.
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