Lamosyn

There have been reports where patients developed serious rashes within 8 weeks of starting Lamosyn 100 Tablet 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 Lamosyn 100 Tablet, it should be stopped and should not be restarted. Use of Lamosyn 100 Tablet 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 Lamosyn 100 Tablet 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 Lamosyn 100 Tablet 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 Lamosyn 100 Tablet. In case therapy with Lamosyn 100 Tablet 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 Lamosyn 100 Tablet with some antiepileptics (like valproate and carbamazepine) may increase the chances of developing side effects. Also, the dose of Lamosyn 100 Tablet may need adjustment if taken with antiepileptic medicines such as oxcarbazepine, felbamate, gabapentin, levetiracetam, pregabalin, topiramate or zonisamide.

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

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