Lamitias

There have been reports where patients developed serious rashes within 8 weeks of starting Lamitias 25mg 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 Lamitias 25mg Tablet, it should be stopped and should not be restarted. Use of Lamitias 25mg 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 Lamitias 25mg 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 Lamitias 25mg 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 Lamitias 25mg Tablet. In case therapy with Lamitias 25mg 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 Lamitias 25mg Tablet with some antiepileptics (like valproate and carbamazepine) may increase the chances of developing side effects. Also, the dose of Lamitias 25mg Tablet may need adjustment if taken with antiepileptic medicines such as oxcarbazepine, felbamate, gabapentin, levetiracetam, pregabalin, topiramate or zonisamide.

Lamitias 25mg Tablet can be taken with or without food. Continue taking Lamitias 25mg Tablet in the dose and duration advised by the doctor to get maximum benefits of Lamitias 25mg Tablet.

Yes, you can take Lamitias 25mg Tablet if you have depression symptoms. In fact, Lamitias 25mg Tablet is used in preventing depression. But, do not self medicate. Do not start or stop taking Lamitias 25mg Tablet on your own, unless otherwise advised by the doctor.