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What is VOLTRIGIN 50MG?
- VOLTRIGIN 50MG contain Lamotrigine which belongs to a group of medicines called anti-epileptics agent
CONSUMER MEDICINE INFORMATION
THERAPEUTIC USES
WARNING & PRECAUTIONS
INTERACTIONS
DIRECTIONS FOR USE
SIDE EFFECTS
MORE INFORMATION
Talk to your doctor before taking this medicine, if you:
- are allergic (hypersensitive) to lamotrigine or any of the other ingredients of this medicine
- have any kidney problems
- have ever developed a rash, meningitis after taking lamotrigine
- If you are pregnant, breast feeding, think you may be pregnant or are planning to have a baby ask your doctor for advice before taking this medicine
For adults and children aged 13 years and over:
- VOLTRIGIN 50MG can also be used with other medicines to treat the seizures that occur with a condition called Lennox-Gastaut syndrome
- It should not be given to people aged under 18 years to treat bipolar disorder
For children aged between 2 and 12 years:
- VOLTRIGIN 50MG can be used on its own to treat a type of epilepsy called typical absence seizures
- It is not recommended for children aged under 2 years
Tell your doctor if you are taking, have recently taken or might take any other medicines including herbal medicines or other medicines bought without a prescription such as
- oxcarbazepine, felbamate, gabapentin, levetiracetam, pregabalin, topiramate or zonisamide, used to treat epilepsy
- lithium, olanzapine or aripiprazole used to treat mental health problems
- bupropion, used to treat mental health problems or to stop smoking
- valproate, carbamazepine used to treat epilepsy and mental health problems
- phenytoin, primidone or phenobarbitone, used to treat epilepsy
- risperidone, used to treat mental health problems
- rifampicin, which is an antibiotic
- medicines used to treat Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) infection (a combination of lopinavir and ritonavir or atazanavir and ritonavir)
- hormonal contraceptives, such as the pill
- Always take this medicine exactly as your doctor has told you
- The dose depends on your age and other health conditions
- It can be taken with or without food, depending on what condition youre being treated for and the way you respond to treatment
- Swallow your tablet whole
- Dont break, chew or crush them
The usual effective dose of VOLTRIGIN 50MG:
For adults and children aged 13 years or above:
- between 100 mg and 400 mg each day
For children aged 2 to 12 years,
- between 1 mg and 15 mg for each kilogram of the childs weight, up to a maximum maintenance dose of 200 mg daily
If you take more VOLTRIGIN 50MG
- If you take more VOLTRIGIN 50MG than you should contact a doctor or nearest hospital emergency department immediately
If you forget to take VOLTRIGIN 50MG
- Do not take extra tablets to make up for a missed dose. Just take your next dose at the usual time. In case you forget to take multiple doses of VOLTRIGIN 50MG, ask your doctor for advice on how to start taking it again. Its important that you do this
If you stop taking VOLTRIGIN 50MG
- Do not stop taking VOLTRIGIN 50MG without advice. It must be taken for as long as your doctor recommends. Do not stop unless your doctor advises you to. If you stop taking VOLTRIGIN 50MG, your dose will not need to be reduced gradually
Like all medicines, this medicine can cause side effects, but not everyone gets them.
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UNCOMMON
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- skin rashes or redness
- ulcers in the mouth, throat, nose or genitals
- a sore mouth or red or swollen eyes (conjunctivitis)
- a high temperature (fever), flu-like symptoms or drowsiness
- swelling around your face or swollen glands in your neck, armpit or groin
- unexpected bleeding or bruising or the fingers turning blue
- a sore throat or more infections (such as colds) than usual
- increased levels of liver enzymes and type of white blood cell (eosinophils) seen in blood tests
- an increase in an enlarged lymph node
- involvement of the organs of the body including liver and kidneys
- headache
- aggression or irritability
- feeling sleepy or drowsy or dizzy or agitated
- shaking or tremors
- difficulty in sleeping (insomnia)
- diarrhea
- dry mouth
- feeling sick (nausea) or being sick (vomiting)
- feeling tired
- pain in your back or joints or elsewhere
- clumsiness and lack of co-ordination (ataxia)
- double vision or blurred vision
- unusual hair loss or thinning (alopecia)
a life-threatening skin reaction (Stevens-Johnson syndrome): a group of symptoms together including:
- fever
- nausea
- vomiting
- headache
- stiff neck and extreme sensitivity to bright light
- rapid, uncontrollable eye movements (nystagmus)
- itchy eyes, with discharge and crusty eyelids (conjunctivitis)
- life-threatening skin reaction
- drug Reaction with Eosinophilia and Systemic Symptoms (DRESS): changes in liver function, which will show up in blood tests, or liver failure
- a serious disorder of blood clotting, which can cause unexpected bleeding or bruising (disseminated intravascular coagulation)
- changes in the blood cells
- hallucinations
- confusion
- uncontrollable body movements (tics)
- lupus-like reaction (symptoms may include: back or joint pain which sometimes may be accompanied by fever and/or general ill health)
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