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 Generic Name  Lamotrigine (LTG) 
 Trade Name  Lamictal 
 Manufacturer  Glaxowellcome 
 Risk Category    
C

  • Studies on animals show adverse effect and toxicity on fetus.
  • No adequate and well controlled studies done on pregnant women.
  • Drugs should be given only if the potential benefit outweighs the potential risk to the fetus.


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 Indication  

  • Anticonvulsant.
 Fetal Risk  

  • Not teratogenic in animals but may cause intrauterine growth retardation, fetal or neonatal death, delayed ossification.
  • Crosses human placenta.
  • No well controlled human data but suggested possible association with congenital anomalies in first trimester exposure including: neural tube defects, craniofacial, limb, cardiovascular, pulmonary, bone and digital defects.
  • Reported adverse neonatal effects of lamotrigine exposure in uetro including: respiratory depression, growth retardation, septicemia, volvulus of ileum and NTD (neural tube defects).
 Breast Feeding  

  • Excreted into milk.
  • No human data but not recommended during breast feeding.
 Other Trade Names  
 


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