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Dosage: 1.5mg/day with increments of 0.5mg to 1mg every 3 days until seizures are controlled<br />

Action: Affects chemicals in the brain that may be unbalanced, and antiepileptic drug. Treats<br />

certain seizure disorders in adults and children.<br />

Adverse​ ​Reaction: Body aches, chills, cough, difficulty breathing, dizziness, fever, runny nose<br />

Interactions: Abilify, Ambien, Celexa, Flexeril, Lisinopril, Lyrica, Prozac, Trazodone, Zoloft<br />

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LaMICtal​ (lamotrigine)<br />

Pronunciation: (la MOE tri jeen)<br />

Classification:​ ​ Antiepileptic<br />

IFU:​ ​ Seizure, Bipolar, Migraine<br />

Route: oral<br />

Dosage: 25 mg, 50 mg, 100 mg, 225 mg , 300 mg, 375 mg, 400 mg, 500 mg<br />

Action: used as anticonvulsant, and to treat epileptic seizures<br />

Adverse​ ​Reaction: blurred vision, headache, constipation, pain, bronchitis, tremor, skin rash<br />

Interactions:alcohol, depression, rash, suicidal tendencies, meningitis,<br />

Latisse ​(Bimatoprost)<br />

Pronunciation: Bim-a-toprost<br />

Classification:​ ​Prostaglandin analogue<br />

IFU:​ ​Glaucoma<br />

Route: Drops<br />

Dosage: 0.01%, 0.03%<br />

Action: reduces pressure inside the eye in its eye drops form.<br />

Adverse​ ​Reaction: itching or hives, swelling in your face or hands, etc.<br />

Interactions: Bimatoprost topical, latanoprost ophthalmic, latisse, xalatan, etc.<br />

Lantus​(Insulin Glargine)<br />

Pronunciation: Glar-gen<br />

Classification:​ insulin​ ​<br />

IFU:​ ​Type 1 diabetes mellitus

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