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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) About LAMICTAL ODT

	How do I take LAMICTAL ODT?

	LAMICTAL ODT is easy to take. The tablets disintegrate (break up into small pieces) in your mouth so they are easy to swallow. You can take LAMICTAL ODT anywhere or anytime as prescribed, with or without food or water.

	I’m feeling better. Should I stop taking my medicine?

	No, do not stop taking LAMICTAL ODT or any of your other medicines without talking to your healthcare provider. Stopping LAMICTAL ODT suddenly may cause serious problems. Talk with your healthcare provider about how to stop LAMICTAL ODT slowly. Remember, it is important to take LAMICTAL ODT exactly as instructed by your healthcare provider.

	What are the most common side effects with LAMICTAL ODT?

	LAMICTAL ODT is another form of LAMICTAL. Common side effects include dizziness, headache, blurred or double vision, lack of coordination, sleepiness, nausea, vomiting, insomnia, tremor, rash, fever, abdominal pain, back pain, tiredness, and dry mouth. Tell your healthcare provider about any side effect that bothers you or does not go away. Also, tell your healthcare provider if you have any changes in your menstrual pattern, such as breakthrough bleeding, while taking LAMICTAL and birth control pills. These are not all the possible side effects of LAMICTAL.

	Are there any serious side effects with LAMICTAL ODT?

	LAMICTAL ODT may cause a serious skin rash that may cause you to be hospitalized or to stop LAMICTAL ODT; it may rarely cause death. There is no way to tell if a mild rash will develop into a more serious reaction. These serious skin reactions are more likely to happen when you begin taking LAMICTAL ODT, within the first 2-8 weeks of treatment. But it can happen in people who have taken LAMICTAL ODT for any period of time. Children between 2 to 16 years of age have a higher chance of getting this serious skin reaction while taking LAMICTAL ODT. LAMICTAL ODT can also cause other types of allergic reactions or serious problems which may affect organs and other parts of your body like the liver or blood cells. You may or may not have a rash with these types of reactions. Call your healthcare provider right away if you have any of the following: a skin rash, hives, fever, swollen lymph glands, painful sores in the mouth or around your eyes, swelling of your lips or tongue, yellowing of your skin or eyes, unusual bruising or bleeding, severe fatigue or weakness, severe muscle pain or frequent infections. LAMICTAL ODT may cause suicidal thoughts or actions in a very small number of people, about 1 in 500. Call a healthcare provider right away if you have worsening depression, any unusual changes in mood or behavior, or thoughts or actions about suicide or self-harm, especially if they are new, worse, or worry you.

	Who should not take LAMICTAL ODT?

	You should not take LAMICTAL ODT if you have had an allergic reaction to lamotrigine or to any of the inactive ingredients.

	How can LAMICTAL ODT affect pregnancy and breast-feeding?

	The effects of LAMICTAL ODT during pregnancy are not known at this time. If you are pregnant or plan to become pregnant, tell your healthcare provider. It is not known if LAMICTAL or LAMICTAL ODT will harm your unborn baby. LAMICTAL and LAMICTAL ODT can pass into your breast milk. You and your healthcare provider should decide if you should take LAMICTAL ODT or breastfeed. Breastfeeding while taking LAMICTAL ODT is not recommended.

	How can I enroll in a pregnancy registry for LAMICTAL ODT?

	If you become pregnant while taking LAMICTAL or LAMICTAL ODT, talk to your healthcare provider about registering with the North American Antiepileptic Drug Pregnancy Registry. You can enroll in this registry by calling 1-888-233-2334. The purpose of this registry is to collect information about the safety of antiepileptic drugs during pregnancy. It is best to enroll as soon as possible after becoming pregnant. You can be assured that your name and any personal information that is provided to a pregnancy registry will be strictly confidential. Registry information serves as a resource to help improve future medical care for women during pregnancy.

	What about using birth control while taking LAMICTAL ODT?

	Tell your healthcare provider if you are taking oral contraceptives (birth control pills) or other female hormonal medicines. Do not start or stop taking birth control pills or other female hormonal medicine until you have talked with your healthcare provider. Tell your healthcare provider if you have any changes in your menstrual pattern such as breakthrough bleeding. Stopping or starting these medicines may cause side effects (such as dizziness, lack of coordination, or double vision) or lessen how well LAMICTAL and LAMICTAL ODT work.

	Is there a special savings offer for LAMICTAL ODT?

	Yes, you can save up to $40* off the cost of your prescriptions for LAMICTAL ODT. Click here to sign up for savings. Restrictions apply. *Subject to eligibility.


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Important Safety Information about LAMICTAL and LAMICTAL ODT

Prescription LAMICTAL Tablets are not for everyone. LAMICTAL ODT is another form of LAMICTAL.

LAMICTAL may cause a serious skin rash that may cause you to be hospitalized or to stop LAMICTAL; it may rarely cause death. There is no way to tell if a mild rash will develop into a more serious reaction. These serious skin reactions are more likely to happen when you begin taking LAMICTAL, within the first 2-8 weeks of treatment. But it can happen in people who have taken LAMICTAL for any period of time. Children between 2 to 16 years of age have a higher chance of getting this serious skin reaction while taking LAMICTAL.

The risk of getting a rash is higher if taking LAMICTAL while taking valproate [Depakene* (valproic acid) or Depakote* (divalproex sodium)], taking a higher starting dose of LAMICTAL than a healthcare provider prescribed or increasing the dose of LAMICTAL faster than prescribed.

LAMICTAL can also cause other types of allergic reactions or serious problems which may affect organs and other parts of your body like the liver or blood cells. You may or may not have a rash with these types of reactions.

Call your healthcare provider right away if you have any of the following: a skin rash, hives, fever, swollen lymph glands, painful sores in the mouth or around your eyes, swelling of your lips or tongue, yellowing of your skin or eyes, unusual bruising or bleeding, severe fatigue or weakness, severe muscle pain or frequent infections. These symptoms may be the first signs of a serious reaction. A healthcare provider should examine you to decide if you should continue taking LAMICTAL.

LAMICTAL may cause suicidal thoughts or actions in a very small number of people, about 1 in 500. Call a healthcare provider right away if you have worsening depression, any unusual changes in mood or behavior, or thoughts or actions about suicide or self-harm, especially if they are new, worse, or worry you (see Medication Guide).

You should not take LAMICTAL if you have had an allergic reaction to lamotrigine or to any of the inactive ingredients.

Common side effects include dizziness, headache, blurred or double vision, lack of coordination, sleepiness, nausea, vomiting, insomnia, tremor, rash, fever, abdominal pain, back pain, tiredness, and dry mouth. Tell your healthcare provider about any side effect that bothers you or does not go away. Also, tell your healthcare provider if you have any changes in your menstrual pattern, such as breakthrough bleeding, while taking LAMICTAL and birth control pills. These are not all the possible side effects of LAMICTAL.

Always check that you receive LAMICTAL or LAMICTAL ODT

Patients prescribed LAMICTAL have sometimes been given the wrong medicine because many medicines have names similar to LAMICTAL so always check that you receive LAMICTAL. Taking the wrong medication can cause serious health problems. When your healthcare provider gives you a prescription for LAMICTAL or LAMICTAL ODT, make sure you can read it clearly. Talk to your pharmacist to check that you are given the correct medicine. Each time you fill your prescription, check the tablets you receive against the pictures of the tablets in the Medication Guide that comes with your prescription.

*Depakene and Depakote are registered trademarks of Abbott Laboratories

Medication Guide for LAMICTAL^® (lamotrigine) and LAMICTAL^® ODT™ (lamotrigine) Orally Disintegrating Tablets

Complete Prescribing Information for LAMICTAL^® (lamotrigine) and LAMICTAL^® ODT™ (lamotrigine) Orally Disintegrating Tablets

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