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|molname=lamotrigine
|synonyms=lamotrigina, lamotriginum, GW 273293 
|molformula= C<sub>9</sub>H<sub>7</sub>N<sub>5</sub>Cl<sub>2</sub>
|molmass=256.09
|uses= antiepileptic drug 
|properties=phenyltriazine class
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|iupac='''<small><nowiki>6-(2,3-dichlorophenyl)-1,2,4-triazine-3,5-diamine</nowiki></small>'''
|casnumber=84057-84-1
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'''Lamotrigine''', also called '''lamotrigina''' or  
'''Lamotrigine''', also called '''lamotrigina''' or  

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lamotrigine
IUPAC name: 6-(2,3-dichlorophenyl)-1,2,4-triazine-3,5-diamine
Synonyms: lamotrigina, lamotriginum, GW 273293
Formula: C9H7N5Cl2

 Uses: antiepileptic drug

 Properties: phenyltriazine class

 Hazards:

Mass (g/mol): CAS #:
256.09 84057-84-1


Lamotrigine, also called lamotrigina or lamotriginum, is an anticonvulsive drug use to treat epilepsy and bipolar disorder. For epilepsy it is used to treat partial seizures, primary and secondary tonic-clonic seizures, and seizures associated with Lennox-Gastaut syndrome. Lamotrigine also acts as a mood stabilizer. Chemically unrelated to other anticonvulsants, lamotrigine has relatively few side-effects and does not require blood monitoring

Brand Names

  • Lamictal®
  • Lamictal CD ®
  • Lamictin®

External Links

The most up-to-date information about Lamotrigine and other drugs can be found at the following sites.