Lamotrigine: Find patient medical information

Find patient medical information for Lamotrigine (Lamictal) on WebMD including its uses, side effects and safety, interactions, pictures, warnings, and user ratings Lamotrigine is used alone or with other medications to prevent or control seizures (epilepsy).Learn about side effects, dosages, drug interactions, and more. 5. Patients prescribed lamotrigine tablets have sometimes been given the wrong medicine because many medicines have names similar to lamotrigine tablets, so always check that you receive lamotrigine tablets. Taking the wrong medication can cause serious health problems. When your healthcare provider gives you a prescription for lamotrigine tablets: Description Lamotrigine is used alone or together with other medicines to help control certain types of seizures (eg, partial seizures, tonic-clonic seizures, or Lennox-Gastaut syndrome) in the treatment of epilepsy. This medicine cannot cure epilepsy and will only work to control seizures for as long as you continue to take it. It can also be used in the treatment of bipolar disorder (manic-depressive illness) in adults. This medicine is available only with your doctor's prescription.