Lametec DT 50mg

Product Description

What is Lametec DT 50mg?

Lametec DT 50mg tablet is effective in treating two major health conditions i.e., epilepsy and bipolar disorder. It contains an active ingredient called Lamotrigine which belongs to a class of drugs anti-epileptics.

Doctors might recommend taking this medicine alone or in combination with other anti-epileptic medications. It is effective in treating seizures that occur along with a condition known as Lennox-Gastaut syndrome for adults & children above the age of 13 years.

In children between the age of 2 to 12 years, this medication treats a type of epilepsy called typical absence seizures. This medicine treats bipolar disorder in adults above the age of 18 years.

You need to know that people suffering from bipolar disorder often suffer from extreme mood swings, periods of deep sadness, and periods of excitement alternating. Intake of this medication is extremely effective in preventing depression which is common in bipolar disorder.

How does Lametec DT 50mg work?

Lametec DT is an antiepileptic tablet that works by reducing the abnormal & unwanted activity of your nerve cells in the brain. This further help in controlling seizures or fits. 

How to use Lametec DT 50mg?

This medicine can be taken with or without food as directed by the doctor. Depending on your condition and age, the doctor will decide what is the right dose for you.

Unless your condition is stable, the doctor might increase the dose gradually. This medication can take several weeks to work but it is necessary to take it on a regular basis in order to attain maximum benefits.

Even if you start feeling fine after a few days of the treatment, continue taking the medicine unless the doctor tells you to stop.  Stopping this medicine without consulting the doctor can make your seizures and bipolar disorder condition worse.  

Precautions and warnings

Before taking this medication, inform the doctor if you suffer from liver disorders, kidney problems, depression, or suicidal thoughts.

Inform the doctor well in advance about all other medicines you take including prescription, non-prescription drugs, and herbal supplements.

This will help the doctor to prescribe the dosage of Lametec DT-100mg accordingly.

Discuss with your doctor once, if you are pregnant or breastfeeding because the dose might require to be adjusted.

In order to check how the medicine, responds to your body, the doctor might suggest some blood tests.

Side effects

Some of the most common side effects of Lametec include vomiting, skin rashes, dizziness, headache, difficulty sleeping, and nausea.

Most side effects wear off, but if you find they bother you or do not go away then immediately call the doctor.

In case, you notice a rash or peeling of your skin during the treatment then tell the doctor.

There might be several ways of preventing or decreasing these side effects. Discuss with your doctor once.

If you find any of your side effects continue or become worse with time then call the doctor immediately.