Lamitor

There have been reports where patients developed serious rashes within 8 weeks of starting Lamitor OD 100 Tablet SR and were hospitalized. Sometimes these rashes turn into severe skin infections and may endanger the patient’s life. Therefore, it is advised that if a patient develops rashes after starting Lamitor OD 100 Tablet SR, it should be stopped and should not be restarted. Use of Lamitor OD 100 Tablet SR is stopped even if the rashes are mild and non-serious. It is because of this that your doctor changed the medicine.

Though it varies from person to person, your symptoms may take about 6-8 weeks to improve.

You may experience quick and uncontrollable movements of your eye, clumsiness, and lack of coordination. High doses of Lamitor OD 100 Tablet SR may cause problems with your balance, changes in heartbeat rhythm, loss of consciousness, fits (convulsions) or coma. Even if there are no signs of discomfort, seek immediate medical attention of a doctor or nearby hospital.

Studies on the human population do not show any effects of Lamitor OD 100 Tablet SR on pregnant women or her fetus. However, it is advisable that you inform your doctor immediately if you become pregnant or are planning to get pregnant while taking Lamitor OD 100 Tablet SR. In case therapy with Lamitor OD 100 Tablet SR is considered during pregnancy, your doctor may prescribe the lowest effective dose.

It is important that you inform your doctor if you are already on any other antiepileptic medicines. The reason being, taking Lamitor OD 100 Tablet SR with some antiepileptics (like valproate and carbamazepine) may increase the chances of developing side effects. Also, the dose of Lamitor OD 100 Tablet SR may need adjustment if taken with antiepileptic medicines such as oxcarbazepine, felbamate, gabapentin, levetiracetam, pregabalin, topiramate or zonisamide.

Lamitor OD 100 Tablet SR can be taken with or without food. Continue taking Lamitor OD 100 Tablet SR in the dose and duration advised by the doctor to get maximum benefits of Lamitor OD 100 Tablet SR.

Yes, you can take Lamitor OD 100 Tablet SR if you have depression symptoms. In fact, Lamitor OD 100 Tablet SR is used in preventing depression. But, do not self medicate. Do not start or stop taking Lamitor OD 100 Tablet SR on your own, unless otherwise advised by the doctor.