What is the brand name for Lamotrigine?
The brand name for Lamotrigine is Lamictal.
PTCE Top 200 · #59
Lamotrigine
Lamictal
Lamotrigine is the generic name for the brand-name drug Lamictal. It is an anticonvulsant / mood stabilizer used to treat seizures, bipolar. On the PTCE Top 200 drug list, Lamotrigine ranks #59 and is one of the most frequently tested cns/psych medications — commonly quizzed on its brand–generic pair, drug class, and key side effects.
| Generic name | Lamotrigine |
|---|---|
| Brand name(s) | Lamictal |
| Drug class | Anticonvulsant / mood stabilizer |
| Class group | CNS/Psych |
| Common use | seizures, bipolar |
| DEA schedule | Unscheduled |
| Availability | Prescription only (Rx) |
What is Lamotrigine used for?
• Epilepsy: adjunct or monotherapy for focal seizures, primary generalized tonic-clonic seizures, and seizures of Lennox-Gastaut syndrome (age/indication varies). • Bipolar disorder: maintenance treatment to delay mood episodes (bipolar I).
What drug class is Lamotrigine?
Lamotrigine is an Anticonvulsant / mood stabilizer in the CNS/Psych group. Knowing the class is the fastest way to predict its uses, side effects, and the brand↔generic pairs the PTCE tests.
Common side effects of Lamotrigine
- arrow_rightDizziness
- arrow_rightHeadache
- arrow_rightDiplopia/blurred vision
- arrow_rightNausea
- arrow_rightSleepiness
Major interactions
- arrow_rightValproate markedly ↑ lamotrigine levels → rash risk (requires lower dose/titration)
- arrow_rightEnzyme inducers (carbamazepine, phenytoin, phenobarbital) ↓ lamotrigine levels
- arrow_rightEstrogen-containing oral contraceptives ↓ lamotrigine levels; lamotrigine may reduce progestin levels (dose adjustments may be needed)
Is Lamotrigine a controlled substance?
No. Lamotrigine is not a federally controlled substance (it is unscheduled by the DEA).
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Serious skin rashes (including Stevens-Johnson syndrome/TEN), sometimes fatal; risk increased with higher starting doses, rapid titration, and with valproate.
How to remember Lamotrigine (PTCE mnemonic)
LAM-ictal calms LAMe seizures + mood — lamo-TRIGINE. SLOW titration → Stevens-Johnson rash (STOP at first rash); no weight gain.
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PTCE exam tip
Lamotrigine (Lamictal) needs slow dose titration because of a serious rash (Stevens-Johnson) risk — heavily tested. Watch the LASA pair Lamictal / Lamisil.
Lamotrigine FAQ
What is Lamotrigine used for?
Lamotrigine is used to treat seizures, bipolar. • Epilepsy: adjunct or monotherapy for focal seizures, primary generalized tonic-clonic seizures, and seizures of Lennox-Gastaut syndrome (age/indication varies). • Bipolar disorder: maintenance treatment to delay mood episodes (bipolar I).
What drug class is Lamotrigine?
Lamotrigine is an Anticonvulsant / mood stabilizer (CNS/Psych group).
Is Lamotrigine a controlled substance?
No. Lamotrigine is not a federally controlled substance (it is unscheduled by the DEA).
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