Ország: Ausztrália
Nyelv: angol
Forrás: Department of Health (Therapeutic Goods Administration)
lamotrigine, Quantity: 50 mg
Cipla Australia Pty Ltd
Lamotrigine
Tablet, uncoated
Excipient Ingredients: sodium starch glycollate; microcrystalline cellulose; lactose monohydrate; maize starch; magnesium stearate
Oral
56 tablets
(S4) Prescription Only Medicine
LAMOTRIGINE ACTAVIS (Lamotrigine) is an antiepileptic drug for the treatment of partial and generalised seizures in adults and children over 12 years of age. There is extensive experience with Lamotrigine used initially as add-on therapy. The use of Lamotrigine has also been found to be effective as monotherapy following withdrawal of concomitant antiepileptic drugs. Initial monotherapy treatment in newly diagnosed paediatric patients is not recommended. (See Clinical Trials.)
Visual Identification: Uncoated white, circular, flat bevelled tablets with '50' debossed on one side and central breakline on other side.; Container Type: Blister Pack; Container Material: PVC/Al; Container Life Time: 24 Months; Container Temperature: Store below 25 degrees Celsius
Registered
2006-09-25
Lamotrigine Actavis 1 LAMOTRIGINE ACTAVIS CONSUMER MEDICINE INFORMATION (CMI) SUMMARY The full CMI on the next page has more details. If you are worried about using this medicine, speak to your doctor or pharmacist. There are reports of severe, potentially life threatening rashes associated with Lamotrigine treatment, particularly in children. LAMOTRIGINE ACTAVIS should be discontinued at the first sign of rash unless the rash is clearly not drug related. 1. WHY AM I USING LAMOTRIGINE ACTAVIS? LAMOTRIGINE ACTAVIS contains the active ingredient lamotrigine. LAMOTRIGINE ACTAVIS is used to treat epilepsy. For more information, see Section 1. Why am I using LAMOTRIGINE ACTAVIS? in the full CMI. 2. WHAT SHOULD I KNOW BEFORE I USE LAMOTRIGINE ACTAVIS? Do not use if you have ever had an allergic reaction to lamotrigine or any of the ingredients listed at the end of the CMI. TALK TO YOUR DOCTOR IF YOU HAVE ANY OTHER MEDICAL CONDITIONS TAKE ANY OTHER MEDICINE, OR ARE PREGNANT OR PLAN TO BECOME PREGNANT OR ARE BREASTFEEDING. For more information, see Section 2. What should I know before I use LAMOTRIGINE ACTAVIS? in the full CMI. 3. WHAT IF I AM TAKING OTHER MEDICINES? Some medicines may interfere with lamotrigine and affect how it works. A list of these medicines is in Section 3. What if I am taking other medicines? in the full CMI. 4. HOW DO I USE LAMOTRIGINE ACTAVIS? • LAMOTRIGINE ACTAVIS tablets may be swallowed whole or dispersed in a small volume of water (at least enough to cover the whole tablet). • LAMOTRIGINE ACTAVIS tablets are not chewable tablets. More instructions can be found in Section 4. How do I use LAMOTRIGINE ACTAVIS? in the full CMI. 5. WHAT SHOULD I KNOW WHILE USING LAMOTRIGINE ACTAVIS? THINGS YOU SHOULD DO • Remind any doctor, dentist or pharmacist when you visit that you are using LAMOTRIGINE ACTAVIS. • Contact your doctor immediately if you develop any skin rash such as spots or 'hives' during LAMOTRIGINE ACTAVIS treatment. THINGS YOU SHOULD NOT DO • For epilepsy patients, do not stop tak Olvassa el a teljes dokumentumot