Epitec

is this a generic and if so for which drug and what is the pharmaceutical insert for this drug ie contra indications etc ## I'm on Epitec 300mg, i've been on it just for month, i have developed this reddish rash, i have swollen glands on my neck, i am trembling, i have a terrible headache that doesnt get better, i have bruises on my legs, mo tounge has sores. Any idea of how i can cure this, i went into an emergency room the day before yesterday and i was told i have a viral infection, my rash is getting worse.. NOW WHAT??? ## I am on Epitec and when I first started epitec low dosage increasing it to 200 my doctor said if I get a rash I must stop and phone him immediately , so maybe you need to contact your dr that prescribed it . ## Also on it, doc said as soon as I have any so...

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My husband has recently developed epilepsy and is on epitec 100 . Just want to make sure which pain killers are preferable to take when needed. Or which not to take. Is myprodol or ibupain ok.?? Do they interfere with the epitec. Have heard that some medication can interfere...? ## Rather than just thinking of what may interfere with the Epitec, his overall health and the severity of his epilepsy also need to be taken into consideration, when deciding what medications are safe for him to take. Thus, the best suggestion I can make is that he check with his doctor, before taking anything else. Is Epitec the only medication he is on? Does he have any other health conditions?

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Alcohol with epitec: I take 25mg Epitec twice daily. Can I consume a glass of wine on special occasions although I am taking Epitec? ## Drinking alcohol while taking Epitec is not recommended. This medication is reported to contain the active ingredient Lamotrigine, which acts as a central nervous system depressant (as does alcohol). If you really did want a glass of wine then it is highly recommended that you check with your prescribing physician first since they are familiar with your full medical history. While it may be okay to drink a single glass of wine (moderation), it is best not to take a chance without knowing if you are specifically at risk for an interaction. You can read more about this drug at:

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Hello I have reciently started taking Epitec 50mg tablets.which my doctor prescribed,can you please tell what are the side effects. I was taking half a tablet for seven days,but now I am taking one tablet. ## Epitec contains the active ingredient Lamotrigine, it is primarily used to treat Epilepsy and Bipolar Disorder. Common side effects may include: nausea, dizziness, blurred vision and nightmares. Learn more: Are there any other questions or comments?

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For the last 3 year I take Wellbutrin 150g at 8 am and Lexamile 20mg with Epitec 300mg at 8 pm every day. I have exelent resalts. I now want to stop with the epitec 300mg. No reason what so ever for this disision. What can Happen? Ria ## I am using the Epitec 100mg it is trouble falling asleep, if my brain doesn t want to switch off Can it be the Epitec that is causing this problem..! ## Ria, have you consulted your doctor? Epitec contains the active ingredient Lamotrigine, which is an anticonvulsant that is also used as a mood stabilizer and suddenly stopping it might cause rebound effects, such as mood swings and convulsions, so it should only be done under medical supervision. And yes, Emma, insomnia is a well known side effect of it. Have you talked to your doctor about the problem?

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Hi I am on Epitec 200mg I wake up feeing nauseous and gained weight. I have a rash which is persistent.Please advise.My other medication includes rivertrol Cyprimil renetec and Alcera I have been on Epitec for the past two months should I continue or get weaned off the Epitec ## Have you been experiencing these side effects ever since you started taking Epitec or did they begin with Rivertrol, Cyprimil, Renetec, and Alcera? From what I could gather, the active ingredient found in Epitec (Lamotrigine), can cause a hypersensitivity reaction primarily occurring as a rash. I found a brief mention of it here: ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC1201641/ I would personally suggest weening off of the Epitec, if the rash doesn't go away. Is your doctor aware of the side effects you've been...

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Hi, I am currently on EPITEC 200 for Bipolar Depression.. It is a wonderful drug and has helped me alot to get through life. I depend on EPITEC every day because it helps to keep my mood up, gives me confidence in myself. However, I've not picked up any weight for the last few years and it LOOKS like i am dying of hunger..(People worry)…I spoke to my doctor and he said that he will put me on EPILIM.. But, i need to bring my dose down first to 50mg. I am now sitting on my first day where i am down to 100mg and its honestly terrible. Does anyone know what will happen if i suddenly jump to EPILIM? Is there a risk? Also, what do you think of EPILIM? ## I don't have any personal experience with either medication, but apparently loss of appetite and weight loss are b...

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I want to now ive I use epitec do I have to eat something in the morning before I drink my epitec and do I have to drink it with water or can I drink it with cooldrink as well? ## Epitec (lamotrigine) comes as a tablet, an extended-release (long acting) tablet, an orally disintegrating tablet (dissolves in the mouth and can be swallowed without water), and a chewable dispersible (can be chewed or dissolved in liquid) tablet to take by mouth with or without food. I'm not sure which one of those you may have, but more specific details on 'how to take this medication' can be viewed in the link below: nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/druginfo/meds/a695007.html#how I hope this info helps!

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I have been taking epitec 250 for 11 months because encephalitis. Can I have a glass of wine? ## I live in South Africa in Natal. In 2025 I passed out in the bathroom at work having a fit. I do not remember the next 27 day, I was in hospital been treated. Thankfully by a doctor who believed that she knew I had Encaphalitis and treated me for this. For 5 months after 27 days, I had no will to live , just sick, in pain and could not eat. In September some time I started to feel a bit better and started to return to normal. Thankfully we run our own business and went back slowly. 11 months later I go to work every day, do what I can, but cannot remember what happened yesterday but what when I was s child, I can remember. I had another attack two weeks ago and feel like it could happen agai...

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I am using the Epitec 100mg. I have trouble falling asleep. It is if my brain doesn't want to switch off. Can it be the Epitec that is causing this problem. ## I've been using Epitec for the last 2 years. I drink 3 tablets of 100mg in the mornings. In the evenings I am yawning that tears come out of my eyes and I am tired. But I can't fall asleep. It's like I said before. My brain doesn't want to go to sleep, doesn't want to switch off. The only way I go to sleep is when I drink a sleeping tablet. I read on the paper inside the Epitec's box that it can cause tiredness, drowsiness and insomnia, which does not make sense. I want to know if the tablets can be the cause that I can't fall asleep. Even during the day if I try to take a nap, my brain doesn't...

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Hi there I am 22 years old I have been on epileptic medication and anti depressants for 12 years as I had a brain tumour at the age of 9. I am suddenly having concerns about the medication I am on, I was on Epilem for several years for the epilepsy, until I was changed to lamictin about 10 years ago. I've been on many anti depressants as well as Concerta and Ritalin as I was once diagnosed ADHD. Now all I have been taking for the past 8 years have been Lamictan and Cipralex. However over the last year I went on the generic Epetic and I stopped taking cipralex this year as I had a spiritual awakening and found the need to try cure it on my own as I have been on so much medication that I feel my body wants to become addicted to it. I now have just started a more generalized anxiety pi...

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Hi I have been taking epitec 250mg for almost a year now and it has worked great for me but my prescription was supposed to be filled last week but I only get paid in another weeks time so I haven't been taking my pills for a week now and I feel shaky and my moods are getting bad again. Now I'm freaking out because I can't go and buy my pills for another week. help. What will happen? And do I have to start at a low dose again when I get them?

Hi, I have Bipolar depression since my childhood. I have been on Epitec 200mg for 9years now. I have not picked up any weight and honestly look terrible with being so skinny. I approached my Doctor and he tried to put me on Epilim but it did not seem to keep me stable so i moved back to Epitec. I've spoken to someone which introduced me to Zyprexa. I would like to know if Zyprexa would give me the same mental treatment as Epitec but will increase my weight. ## Hello, Mee! How are you? It might, but there's no guarantees and, even if it does, it will only last while you are still taking it. How tall are you and how much do you weigh? It would most likely be best to stick with using the medication that works for you, rather than trying something else, just because you're worri...

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I started using epitec today. I read all the comments on it and am completely freaked out now. Why does everybody gain so much wait on this stuff???? ## Epitec contains the active ingredient Lamotrigine; which actually has weight loss and loss of appetite listed as side effects. I can only assume that people gain weight on it because they don't know how hungry they are, or they may think that they are starving themselves due to the loss of appetite and therefore start binge eating on foods they shouldn't be eating anyways. I would just go off of how "YOU" feel while taking it, because everyone responds differently to these types of medications. I'm sure the vast majority of patients who post something bad about the drug are among only a small percentage of those who ...

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I have been using alcohol whilst taking my chronic medication. 250g epitec per day. What are the side effects? ## It looks like an answer to your question has already been posted in another thread. You can view and respond to this discussion thread by visiting the page below: Discuss/Epitec-25mg-215964.htm Quoted below are precautions that you should also be aware of upon mixing the two: "GENERALLY AVOID: Alcohol may potentiate some of the pharmacologic effects of CNS-active agents. Use in combination may result in additive central nervous system depression and impairment of judgment, thinking, and psychomotor skills. MANAGEMENT: Patients receiving CNS-active agents should be warned of this interaction and advised to avoid or limit consumption of alcohol. Ambulatory patients should ...

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I have Epilepsy and have used Epilim for almost 5years now and in that 5years I have gained almost 35kilograms. I have started to become depressed by getting fat from the Epilim so I turned to my doctor. He has now prescribed the Epitec 25mg for me and I must increase it gradually over a period of 4weeks to 100mg. Reading all of these confessions of Epitec I'm rather scared to take it now, as I'm used to Epilim. I DO believe that these medications make you gain weight, as I do follow a very strict diet and excersize every day, I still gain weight. Is it normal to be scared of Epitec and is there a diet or excersize program one can follow to ACTUALLY loose weight on this medication? ## Yes, they are all known to cause weight gain. I've not found a single one of the anticonvul...

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I have been taking Epitec(for bipolar mood disorder prescribed by Pschyciatrist) together with Altosec(for GERD by a GP)) for the last 8 years. Recently my GP said the Altosec stops the Epitec from being absorbered. Is this why my BMD is not getting better? ## Hello, Ilona! How are you? I didn't find anything listing that there's a problem, if these two medications are taken together, but your doctor could have access to some new information that isn't available to the public, yet. Learn more Epitec details here. Learn more Altosec details here. What type of doctor are you seeing for your Bipolar? Have you tried any other medications to treat it?

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I'm on epitec 200mg twice a day,I havr trouble sleeping, can I take a sleeping pill will this cancel out my medication I'm scared I myt never wake up, pls advise ## Which sleeping pill do you want to try? I can't just check all possible sleeping inducing medications in the world to see if they cause problems with Epitec. I need to know what specific ones you'd like me to check. Can you please post back with more details? And do you practice good sleep hygiene? Such as keeping a regular schedule? Not eating heavy meals at night? No caffeine or alcohol in the evenings?

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I have been taking Epitec 25mg for almost 2 weeks now and am due to start the 50mg soon. I am reluctant to do so as I have not been sleeping well since I started using using them and also have a slight headache all the time, further more I feel quite aggressive. Please tell me whether this is normal or should I discontinue to use them? regards ## Epitec contains the active ingredient Lamotrigine, this is an anticonvulsant that is also used as a mood stabilizer. The symptoms you listed are all normal side effects, you may also experience: nausea, nightmares and mouth ulcers. Side effects, however, should start to taper off, as your body gets used to the medication, but this could take several weeks and they may become more pronounced for awhile, when you increase your dosage. If they are...

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I have Bipolar and i have been using Epitec 200 for the last 8Years. I dont understand why you say "weight Gain"? My weight is still the same since 8Years ago (16yrs) and i am sure it has to do with Epitec as it is the only drug i use. The Drug really helps me lift my mood and gives me the confidince i need! but, Does anyone else have this problem with weight being the same? I also feel extremely lazy and dont have the energy to go out and do something. Any advise on something else? ## Various drug articles for Epitec (lamotrigine) actually list "weight loss" (not weight gain) as a potential side effect. Ref: nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/druginfo/meds/a695007.html#side-effects In any case however, this medication is in a class of drugs called anti-convulsants. So while change...

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