Страна: Великобритания
Език: английски
Източник: MHRA (Medicines & Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency)
Lamotrigine
Mawdsley-Brooks & Company Ltd
N03AX09
Lamotrigine
5mg
Dispersible tablet
Oral
No Controlled Drug Status
Valid as a prescribable product
BNF: 04080100
PACKAGE LEAFLET : INFORMATION FOR THE USER LAMICTAL _®_ 5MG DISPERSIBLE/CHEWABLE TABLETS (lamotrigine) READ ALL OF THIS LEAFLET CAREFULLY BEFORE YOU START TAKING THIS MEDICINE BECAUSE IT CONTAINS IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR YOU. Keep this leaflet. You may need to read it again. If you have any further questions, ask your doctor or pharmacist. This medicine has been prescribed for you only. Do not pass it on to others. It may harm them, even if their signs of illness are the same as yours. If you get any of the side effects, talk to your doctor or pharmacist. This includes any possible side effects not listed in this leaflet. See section 4. The name of your medicine is Lamictal 5mg dispersible/chewable tablets but will be referred to as Lamictal throughout this leaflet. Please note that the leaflet also contains information about other strengths Lamictal 2mg, 25mg and 100mg dispersible/chewable tablets. WHAT IS IN THIS LEAFLET 1 WHAT LAMICTAL IS AND WHAT IT IS USED FOR 2 WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW BEFORE YOU TAKE LAMICTAL 3 HOW TO TAKE LAMICTAL 4 POSSIBLE SIDE EFFECTS 5 HOW TO STORE LAMICTAL 6 CONTENTS OF THE PACK AND OTHER INFORMATION Lamictal belongs to a group of medicines called _anti-epileptics_. It is used to treat two conditions - EPILEPSY and BIPOLAR DISORDER. LAMICTAL TREATS EPILEPSY by blocking the signals in the brain that trigger epileptic seizures (fits) For adults and children aged 13 years and over, Lamictal can be used on its own or with other medicines, to treat epilepsy. Lamictal can also be used with other medicines to treat the seizures that occur with a condition called Lennox-Gastaut syndrome. For children aged between 2 and 12 years, Lamictal can be used with other medicines, to treat those conditions. It can be used on its own to treat a type of epilepsy called typical absence seizures. LAMICTAL ALSO TREATS BIPOLAR DISORDER People with bipolar disorder (sometimes called _manic _ _depression_) have extreme mood swings, with periods of_ _ mania (excitement or euphoria) alternating with peri Прочетете целия документ
PRODUCT SUMMARY 1. NAME OF THE MEDICINAL PRODUCT Not applicable 2. QUALITATIVE AND QUANTITATIVE COMPOSITION Not applicable 3. PHARMACEUTICAL FORM Not applicable 4. CLINICAL PARTICULARS 4.1. THERAPEUTIC INDICATIONS Not applicable 4.2. POSOLOGY AND METHOD OF ADMINISTRATION Not applicable 4.3. CONTRAINDICATIONS Not applicable 4.4. SPECIAL WARNINGS AND PRECAUTIONS FOR USE Not applicable 4.5. INTERACTIONS WITH OTHER MEDICINAL PRODUCTS AND OTHER FORMS OF INTERACTION Not applicable 4.6. PREGNANCY AND LACTATION Not applicable 4.7. EFFECTS ON ABILITY TO DRIVE AND USE MACHINES Not applicable 4.8. UNDESIRABLE EFFECTS Not applicable 4.9. OVERDOSE Not applicable 5. PHARMACOLOGICAL PROPERTIES 5.1. PHARMACODYNAMIC PROPERTIES Not applicable 5.2. PHARMACOKINETIC PROPERTIES Not applicable 5.3. PRECLINICAL SAFETY DATA Not applicable 6. PHARMACEUTICAL PARTICULARS 6.1. LIST OF EXCIPIENTS Not applicable 6.2. INCOMPATIBILITIES Not applicable 6.3. SHELF LIFE Not applicable 6.4. SPECIAL PRECAUTIONS FOR STORAGE Not applicable 6.5. NATURE AND CONTENTS OF CONTAINER Not applicable 6.6. INSTRUCTION FOR USE AND HANDLING (, AND DISPOSAL) Not applicable No Data Held ADMINISTRATIVE DATA 7. MARKETING AUTHORISATION HOLDER Not applicable 8. MARKETING AUTHORISATION NUMBER Not applicable 9. DATE OF FIRST AUTHORISATION/RENEWAL OF THE AUTHORISATION Not applicable 10. DATE OF REVISION OF THE TEXT Not applicable Прочетете целия документ