ATC Group: N03AX09 Lamotrigine

The World Health Organization's ATC classification organizes medical drugs based on therapeutic properties, chemical composition, and anatomy. It helps make essential medicines readily available globally and is widely used in the pharmaceutical industry.

Position of N03AX09 in the ATC hierarchy

Level Code Title
1 N Nervous system
2 N03 Antiepileptics
3 N03A Antiepileptics
4 N03AX Other antiepileptics
5 N03AX09 Lamotrigine

Defined daily dose

The DDD is the assumed average maintenance dose per day for a drug used for its main indication in adults. The DDD is a unit of measurement and does not necessarily reflect the recommended or Prescribed Daily Dose. Therapeutic doses for individual patients and patient groups will often differ from the DDD as they will be based on individual characteristics (such as age, weight, ethnic differences, type and severity of disease) and pharmacokinetic considerations.

Route Amount
ORAL - Oral 300 mg

Active ingredients in N03AX09

Active Ingredient Description
Lamotrigine

Lamotrigine is a use and voltage dependent blocker of voltage gated sodium channels. It inhibits sustained repetitive firing of neurons and inhibits release of glutamate (the neurotransmitter which plays a key role in the generation of epileptic seizures).

Related product monographs

Title Information Source Document Type  
GIROTEC Tablet Health Products Regulatory Authority (ZA) MPI, Generic
LAMICTAL Dispersible / Chewable tablet Medicines and Medical Devices Safety Authority (NZ) MPI, EU: SmPC
LAMITOR Tablet Health Products Regulatory Authority (ZA) MPI, Generic
LAMOTRIGINE / MYLAN Dispersible tablets Medicines & Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency (GB) MPI, EU: SmPC
LAMOTRIX Tablet Υπουργείο Υγείας (CY) MPI, EU: SmPC

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