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Lamotrigine is your brain's calming shield—a trusted antiepileptic and mood stabilizer that helps control seizures and balances mood swings in bipolar disorder. Think of it as a protective barrier that keeps your brain's electrical activity steady, helping you live a more stable, seizure-free life.
- ✅ 25mg, 50mg & 100mg tablets available (chewable/dispersible forms also available)
- ✅ VAT-Exempt (Save 12% automatically under CREATE Act for mental illness treatment!)
- ✅ PNF Listed - Philippine National Formulary approved essential medicine
- ✅ No Prescription? Get a FREE teleconsultation with our licensed doctor during checkout
Understanding Lamotrigine: Your Brain's Protective Shield
Lamotrigine is a trusted antiepileptic drug (AED) and mood stabilizer that has been helping Filipinos manage epilepsy (seizures) and bipolar disorder for decades. As an essential medicine listed in the Philippine National Formulary 8th Edition, you can be confident this is a government-approved, evidence-based treatment for neurological and mental health conditions. Available under the brand name Lamictal and generic alternatives, Lamotrigine is suitable for both adults and children (2 years and older).
How Lamotrigine Works (Simple Explanation)
Imagine your brain is like an electrical power grid. Sometimes, the wires get crossed and cause power surges (seizures) or unstable voltage (mood swings). Lamotrigine acts like a smart circuit breaker—it stabilizes the electrical signals in your brain by:
- Blocking excessive sodium channels in brain cells
- Reducing the release of excitatory chemicals (glutamate)
- Enhancing calming chemicals (GABA)
- Preventing sudden electrical storms that cause seizures
Lamotrigine Quick Guide: What You Need to Know
| Available Strengths | 25mg, 50mg, and 100mg tablets (PNF standard); 5mg chewable/dispersible tablets also available |
| Standard Dosage (Epilepsy) | Adults: Start with 25mg daily for 2 weeks, then increase gradually to maintenance dose of 100-200mg daily (as prescribed by doctor) |
| Standard Dosage (Bipolar) | Adults: Start with 25mg daily, gradually increase to 100-200mg daily for mood stabilization (doctor-supervised) |
| Best Time to Take | Once or twice daily at the same time. Can take with or without food. Swallow tablets whole—do not crush or chew (unless using dispersible form) |
| Key Benefits | Broad-spectrum seizure control, mood stabilizing properties, fewer cognitive side effects than other AEDs, suitable for long-term use |
Why Choose Lamotrigine from MedsGo?
- ✅ Automatic VAT Savings: Under the CREATE Act (RA 11534), Lamotrigine is now 100% VAT-exempt as of June 2025! You save 12% instantly—no paperwork needed!
- ✅ PNF Quality Assurance: Our Lamotrigine complies with Philippine National Formulary standards (25mg, 50mg & 100mg tablets), ensuring you receive essential medicine that meets DOH requirements.
- ✅ Temperature-Controlled Storage: Unlike generic warehouses, our FDA-registered pharmacies store medicines properly to maintain potency.
- ✅ Doctor Care Included: No prescription? No problem. Add to cart and get a FREE teleconsultation with our licensed physician—no hidden fees.
- ✅ Buy at Any MedsGo Pharmacy: Prefer to purchase in person? Find a MedsGo pharmacy near you and buy your Lamotrigine directly from our trusted branches.
- ✅ Fast & Safe Delivery: Or pick up at any MedsGo pharmacy nationwide for same-day availability.
Who Should Take Lamotrigine?
According to the Philippine National Formulary, Lamotrigine is essential for:
- People with epilepsy - Controls partial seizures, generalized tonic-clonic seizures, and Lennox-Gastaut syndrome
- Patients with bipolar disorder - Helps stabilize mood and prevent depressive episodes
- Children (2+ years) - Safe for pediatric epilepsy when prescribed by a specialist
- Patients switching from other AEDs - Can be used as monotherapy after gradual transition
Safety & Side Effects: What to Watch For ⚠︎
Most patients tolerate Lamotrigine well, but be a smart medicine user:
- Common: Dizziness, headache, blurred vision, drowsiness, nausea—these usually improve as your body adjusts
- Serious Skin Rash Warning: Contact our doctor IMMEDIATELY if you develop a rash, especially with fever, blistering, or swelling. Risk is higher if taking valproic acid or if dose increases too quickly
- Watch For: Signs of meningitis (severe headache, stiff neck, fever, sensitivity to light), unusual bleeding/bruising, or worsening depression/mood changes
- Important: Starting at a low dose and increasing slowly reduces rash risk. Follow our doctor's titration schedule exactly
- Drug Interactions: Tell our doctor if you take valproic acid, carbamazepine, phenytoin, phenobarbital, primidone, or birth control pills—these can affect Lamotrigine levels
Mahalagang Impormasyon sa Tagalog
Lamotrigine: Ang Proteksyon ng Iyong Utak
Ang Lamotrigine ay isang antiepileptic drug (AED) at mood stabilizer na matagal nang tinatagalan ng mga Pilipino para sa epilepsy (seizures) at bipolar disorder. Ayon sa Philippine National Formulary (8th Edition), ito ay aprubado ng DOH bilang essential medicine. Available ito sa ilalim ng brand name na Lamictal at generic alternatives, safe para sa adults at mga bata (2 years old pataas).
Paano Gumagana ang Lamotrigine?
Kung ang utak mo ay parang electrical power grid, ang Lamotrigine ay parang smart circuit breaker—pinapanatili nito ang stable na electrical signals sa utak sa pamamagitan ng:
- Pag-block ng sobrang sodium channels sa brain cells
- Pagbabawas ng release ng excitatory chemicals (glutamate)
- Pagpapataas ng calming chemicals (GABA)
- Pagpigil sa sudden electrical storms na nagdudulot ng seizures
Available na Strengths at Dosage
- 25mg, 50mg, at 100mg tablets (PNF standard)
- 5mg chewable/dispersible tablets
- Epilepsy: Simula sa 25mg daily, dahan-dahang dagdagan hanggang 100-200mg
- Bipolar: Simula sa 25mg daily, hanggang 100-200mg para sa mood stabilization
Ang Mahusay na Benepisyo ng Pagbili sa MedsGo
- ✅ Automatikong VAT Discount: Libre sa 12% VAT simula Hunyo 2025 dahil sa CREATE Act (RA 11534)!
- ✅ PNF Quality: Sumusunod sa pamantayan ng Philippine National Formulary
- ✅ Libre Konsulta: Walang reseta? Libre ang teleconsultation sa aming doktor
- ✅ Pambansang Botika: Maaari ring bumili sa kahit anong MedsGo pharmacy sa buong bansa
Sino ang Dapat Uminom ng Lamotrigine?
Ayon sa PNF, ang Lamotrigine ay essential para sa:
- May epilepsy - Para sa partial seizures, generalized tonic-clonic seizures, at Lennox-Gastaut syndrome
- May bipolar disorder - Para sa mood stabilization at pag-iwas sa depressive episodes
- Mga bata (2+ years) - Safe para sa pediatric epilepsy
Mga Side Effect na Dapat Bantayan ⚠︎
- Karaniwan: Dizziness, headache, blurred vision, drowsiness, nausea—karaniwang nawawala pag nasanay na ang katawan
- Serious Skin Rash Warning: Tawagin AGAD ang doktor kung may rash lalo na may fever, blistering, o swelling. Mas mataas ang risk kung umiinom ng valproic acid
- Bantayan: Signs ng meningitis (severe headache, stiff neck, fever), unusual bleeding/bruising, o worsening depression
- Important: Ang mabagal na pagtaas ng dose ay nakakabawas ng risk ng rash. Sundin ang schedule ng doktor
- Drug Interactions: Sabihin sa doktor kung umiinom ng valproic acid, carbamazepine, phenytoin, phenobarbital, primidone, o birth control pills
