Lamotrigine

Category: pharmacological

Aliases: Lamictal

Pharmacological Mechanism

Voltage-gated sodium-channel blocker — also weak Ca²⁺-channel + glutamate-release modulation. First-line for focal epilepsy + bipolar maintenance (mood stabilizer). UGT1A4 substrate (valproate doubles half-life). SJS/TEN risk → mandatory 6-week titration.

Half-Life (t½)

PO: 36h

Dosing Guidelines

Target Organ Systems