Why LAMICTAL CD* (Lamotrigine ) is Prescribed for Patients*
Patient opinion of LAMICTAL CD: satisfied (average rating score: 3.47)
(based on 1845 reviews - combined drugs with same active ingredient - see footnote for timeframe )Top 10 Reasons for taking** LAMICTAL CD
(reported on Ask a Patient)
| Reason | # of Ask a Patient Reviews | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Epilepsy* | 108 |
| 2 | Depression* | 82 |
| 3 | Convulsion* | 67 |
| 4 | Bipolar disorder* | 59 |
| 5 | Bipolar i disorder* | 26 |
| 6 | Bipolar ii disorder* | 13 |
| 7 | Partial seizures* | 11 |
| 8 | Mood swings | 7 |
| 9 | Anxiety | 6 |
| 10 | Borderline personality disorder | 4 |
*Also included as reason for taking drug in FDA Adverse Events summary.
Top 20 Side Effects of LAMICTAL CD **
(reported on Ask a Patient)
| Side Effect | # of Ask a Patient Reviews | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Amnesia | 343 |
| 2 | Headache* | 271 |
| 3 | Insomnia | 245 |
| 4 | Somnolence | 244 |
| 5 | Abnormal dreams | 201 |
| 6 | Weight increased | 200 |
| 7 | Dizziness* | 176 |
| 8 | Disturbance in attention | 175 |
| 9 | Alopecia | 170 |
| 10 | Acne | 163 |
| 11 | Rash* | 162 |
| 12 | Anxiety | 141 |
| 13 | Pruritus | 129 |
| 14 | Nausea* | 128 |
| 15 | Vision blurred | 127 |
| 16 | Fatigue* | 126 |
| 17 | Night sweats | 113 |
| 18 | Irritability | 110 |
| 19 | Memory impairment | 108 |
| 20 | Dry mouth | 98 |
*Important! This side effect is also associated with Adverse Event Reports (serious reaction); Also see charts in FDA Adverse Events summary.
Please click here for Safety Information and FDA Adverse Events summary for LAMICTAL CD
* Reviews for drugs with the same active ingredients have been aggregated in this analysis: Lamotrigine (Labileno, Crisomet, Lamictal odt, Lamictal xr, Lamotrigine, Lamictal cd, Lamictal)
**Historical Analytics (through 2015) of AskaPatient Reviews Provided by Druginformer.com