What is the usual lamictal dosage?
LAMICTAL® is an anticonvulsive drug used to treat several cramps such as epilepsy. Lamictal® is a name that GlaxosmithKline, pharmaceutical and medical company based in the UK, will decide on the chemical lamotrigine market. This medicine can also be known as lator, laminitin or lamogin, depending on the ground where it is sold. Although the exact way in which this drug works is not known, it has been shown to be effective in seizure disorders, bipolar conditions and even some mood disorders with several side effects. Lamictal® dosage will vary in each patient based on the treated condition and age and weight of the patient, as well as for other drugs the patient is taking and other health conditions that the patient may have.
In order to obtain the correct Lamictal® prescription, it must be ensured that the patient must tell by a doctor about all other medicines, especially other seizures and epileps drugs. The doctor must also be aware of any other condition,which has a patient, especially liver or kidney disease. Although the Lamictal® dosage is due to its personal medical history, the dosage should begin low. Lamictal® dosage then slowly increases for up to seven weeks until the targeted dose is achieved. Lamictal® should also be accepted at the same time to maintain an uniform amount of drug in the patient's system.
The patient should never change the Lamictal® dosage without consulting a doctor first. Too much Lamictal® may increase the risk of side effects, including dizziness and headache, as well as nausea or double vision. Patients may also take abdominal pain, chest pain or insomnia. The most dangerous side effect of Lamictal® is an allergic reaction characterized by painful ulcers around the mouth and eyes, swelling of the lips and tongue, or any kind of rash. If any of those are observedThis symptoms, the patient should immediately contact his doctor so that he can adjust his laminal® dosage accordingly.
On the other hand, if the patient stops taking a medicine or lasts less than the prescribed dose, it may suffer from other consequences. Stopping Lamictal® too quickly can cause worseness of seizures or cause seizures in patients who have never had them before. The seizures that are caused by Lamictal® download are particularly serious and difficult to control. In order to prevent the withdrawal, the patient may be recommended by his doctor to stop taking the medicine slowly by lowering the Lamictal® dose for a longer period of time.