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Pharmacy Author: Omudhome Ogbru, PharmD

Omudhome Ogbru, PharmD

Dr. Ogbru received his Doctorate in Pharmacy from the University of the Pacific School of Pharmacy in 1995. He completed a Pharmacy Practice Residency at the University of Arizona/University Medical Center in 1996. He was a Professor of Pharmacy Practice and a Regional Clerkship Coordinator for the University of the Pacific School of Pharmacy from 1996-99.
Medical and Pharmacy Editor: Jay W. Marks, MD

Jay W. Marks, MD

Jay W. Marks, MD, is a board-certified internist and gastroenterologist. He graduated from Yale University School of Medicine and trained in internal medicine and gastroenterology at UCLA/Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles.

Is lamotrigine safe to take if I'm pregnant or breastfeeding?

Use of lamotrigine during pregnancy has not been adequately evaluated.

Lamotrigine is secreted into human breast milk. Because the effects on the infant are unknown, breastfeeding while taking lamotrigine is not recommended.

What else should I know about lamotrigine?

What preparations of lamotrigine are available?

Tablets: 25, 100, 150, and 200 mg.
Tablets, chewable (CD): 2, 5, and 25 mg.
Tablets, orally disintegrating (ODT): 25, 50, 100, and 200 mg.
Tablets, extended release (XR): 25, 50, 100, 200, 250, and300 mg.

How should I keep lamotrigine stored?

Tablets should be stored at room temperature, between 15 C - 30 C (59 F - 86 F).

Reference: FDA Prescribing Information

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