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Stereochemistry ACHIRAL
Molecular Formula C9H7Cl2N5
Molecular Weight 256.091
Optical Activity NONE
Defined Stereocenters 0 / 0
E/Z Centers 0
Charge 0

SHOW SMILES / InChI
Structure of LAMOTRIGINE

SMILES

NC1=NC(N)=C(N=N1)C2=C(Cl)C(Cl)=CC=C2

InChI

InChIKey=PYZRQGJRPPTADH-UHFFFAOYSA-N
InChI=1S/C9H7Cl2N5/c10-5-3-1-2-4(6(5)11)7-8(12)14-9(13)16-15-7/h1-3H,(H4,12,13,14,16)

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Lamotrigine (marketed as Lamictal) is an anticonvulsant drug used in the treatment of epilepsy and bipolar disorder. The precise mechanism(s) by which lamotrigine exerts its anticonvulsant action are unknown. In animal models designed to detect anticonvulsant activity, lamotrigine was effective in preventing seizure spread in the maximum electroshock (MES) and pentylenetetrazol (scMet) tests, and prevented seizures in the visually and electrically evoked after-discharge (EEAD) tests for antiepileptic activity. Lamotrigine also displayed inhibitory properties in the kindling model in rats both during kindling development and in the fully kindled state. The relevance of these models to human epilepsy, however, is not known. One proposed mechanism of action of lamotrigine, the relevance of which remains to be established in humans, involves an effect on sodium channels. In vitro pharmacological studies suggest that lamotrigine inhibits voltage-sensitive sodium channels, thereby stabilizing neuronal membranes and consequently modulating presynaptic transmitter release of excitatory amino acids (e.g., glutamate and aspartate). Effect of Lamotrigine on N-Methyl d-Aspartate-Receptor Mediated Activity Lamotrigine did not inhibit N-methyl d-aspartate (NMDA)-induced depolarizations in rat cortical slices or NMDA-induced cyclic GMP formation in immature rat cerebellum, nor did lamotrigine displace compounds that are either competitive or noncompetitive ligands at this glutamate receptor complex (CNQX, CGS, TCHP). The IC50 for lamotrigine effects on NMDA-induced currents (in the presence of 3 uM of glycine) in cultured hippocampal neurons exceeded 100 uM. The mechanisms by which lamotrigine exerts its therapeutic action in bipolar disorder have not been established. The mechanisms that underpin the passage of lamotrigine at the blood-brain barrier to its site of action in the brain is poorly understood.

CNS Activity

Curator's Comment: The mechanisms that underpin the passage of lamotrigine at the blood-brain barrier to its site of action in the brain is poorly understood.

Approval Year

Targets

Targets

Primary TargetPharmacologyConditionPotency
Conditions

Conditions

ConditionModalityTargetsHighest PhaseProduct
Primary
LAMICTAL

Approved Use

INDICATIONS & USAGE Lamotrigine is indicated for: Epilepsy—adjunctive therapy in patients aged 2 years and older: · partial-onset seizures. · primary generalized tonic-clonic seizures. · generalized seizures of Lennox-Gastaut syndrome. (1.1) Epilepsy—monotherapy in patients aged 16 years and older: Conversion to monotherapy in patients with partial-onset seizures who are receiving treatment with carbamazepine, phenytoin, phenobarbital, primidone, or valproate as the single AED. (1.1) Bipolar disorder: Maintenance treatment of bipolar I disorder to delay the time to occurrence of mood episodes in patients treated for acute mood episodes with standard therapy. (1.2) Limitations of Use: Treatment of acute manic or mixed episodes is not recommended. Effectiveness of lamotrigine in the acute treatment of mood episodes has not been established. 1.1 Epilepsy Adjunctive Therapy Lamotrigine is indicated as adjunctive therapy for the following seizure types in patients aged 2 years and older: · partial-onset seizures. · primary generalized tonic-clonic (PGTC) seizures. · generalized seizures of Lennox-Gastaut syndrome. Monotherapy Lamotrigine is indicated for conversion to monotherapy in adults (aged 16 years and older) with partial-onset seizures who are receiving treatment with carbamazepine, phenytoin, phenobarbital, primidone, or valproate as the single antiepileptic drug (AED). Safety and effectiveness of lamotrigine have not been established (1) as initial monotherapy; (2) for conversion to monotherapy from AEDs other than carbamazepine, phenytoin, phenobarbital, primidone, or valproate; or (3) for simultaneous conversion to monotherapy from 2 or more concomitant AEDs. 1.2 Bipolar Disorder Lamotrigine is indicated for the maintenance treatment of bipolar I disorder to delay the time to occurrence of mood episodes (depression, mania, hypomania, mixed episodes) in adults in patients treated for acute mood episodes with standard therapy [see Clinical Studies (14.1)

Launch Date

7.8848642E11
Primary
LAMICTAL

Approved Use

INDICATIONS & USAGE Lamotrigine is indicated for: Epilepsy—adjunctive therapy in patients aged 2 years and older: · partial-onset seizures. · primary generalized tonic-clonic seizures. · generalized seizures of Lennox-Gastaut syndrome. (1.1) Epilepsy—monotherapy in patients aged 16 years and older: Conversion to monotherapy in patients with partial-onset seizures who are receiving treatment with carbamazepine, phenytoin, phenobarbital, primidone, or valproate as the single AED. (1.1) Bipolar disorder: Maintenance treatment of bipolar I disorder to delay the time to occurrence of mood episodes in patients treated for acute mood episodes with standard therapy. (1.2) Limitations of Use: Treatment of acute manic or mixed episodes is not recommended. Effectiveness of lamotrigine in the acute treatment of mood episodes has not been established. 1.1 Epilepsy Adjunctive Therapy Lamotrigine is indicated as adjunctive therapy for the following seizure types in patients aged 2 years and older: · partial-onset seizures. · primary generalized tonic-clonic (PGTC) seizures. · generalized seizures of Lennox-Gastaut syndrome. Monotherapy Lamotrigine is indicated for conversion to monotherapy in adults (aged 16 years and older) with partial-onset seizures who are receiving treatment with carbamazepine, phenytoin, phenobarbital, primidone, or valproate as the single antiepileptic drug (AED). Safety and effectiveness of lamotrigine have not been established (1) as initial monotherapy; (2) for conversion to monotherapy from AEDs other than carbamazepine, phenytoin, phenobarbital, primidone, or valproate; or (3) for simultaneous conversion to monotherapy from 2 or more concomitant AEDs. 1.2 Bipolar Disorder Lamotrigine is indicated for the maintenance treatment of bipolar I disorder to delay the time to occurrence of mood episodes (depression, mania, hypomania, mixed episodes) in adults in patients treated for acute mood episodes with standard therapy [see Clinical Studies (14.1)

Launch Date

7.8848642E11
Cmax

Cmax

ValueDoseCo-administeredAnalytePopulation
4900 ng/mL
150 mg 1 times / day steady-state, oral
dose: 150 mg
route of administration: Oral
experiment type: STEADY-STATE
co-administered:
LAMOTRIGINE plasma
Homo sapiens
population: HEALTHY
age: ADULT
sex: FEMALE / MALE
food status: UNKNOWN
2518 ng/mL
200 mg single, oral
dose: 200 mg
route of administration: oral
experiment type: single
co-administered:
LAMOTRIGINE plasma
Homo sapiens
population:
age:
sex:
food status: Fed
2912.04 ng/mL
200 mg single, oral
dose: 200 mg
route of administration: oral
experiment type: single
co-administered:
LAMOTRIGINE plasma
Homo sapiens
population:
age:
sex:
food status: Fasted
AUC

AUC

ValueDoseCo-administeredAnalytePopulation
73723 ng × h/mL
150 mg 1 times / day steady-state, oral
dose: 150 mg
route of administration: Oral
experiment type: STEADY-STATE
co-administered:
LAMOTRIGINE plasma
Homo sapiens
population: HEALTHY
age: ADULT
sex: FEMALE / MALE
food status: UNKNOWN
113029.409999999 ng*h/mL
200 mg single, oral
dose: 200 mg
route of administration: oral
experiment type: single
co-administered:
LAMOTRIGINE plasma
Homo sapiens
population:
age:
sex:
food status: Fed
120080.26 ng*h/mL
200 mg single, oral
dose: 200 mg
route of administration: oral
experiment type: single
co-administered:
LAMOTRIGINE plasma
Homo sapiens
population:
age:
sex:
food status: Fasted
131594.33 ng*h/mL
200 mg single, oral
dose: 200 mg
route of administration: oral
experiment type: single
co-administered:
LAMOTRIGINE plasma
Homo sapiens
population:
age:
sex:
food status: Fed
139995.13 ng*h/mL
200 mg single, oral
dose: 200 mg
route of administration: oral
experiment type: single
co-administered:
LAMOTRIGINE plasma
Homo sapiens
population:
age:
sex:
food status: Fasted
T1/2

T1/2

ValueDoseCo-administeredAnalytePopulation
22.6 h
150 mg 1 times / day steady-state, oral
dose: 150 mg
route of administration: Oral
experiment type: STEADY-STATE
co-administered:
LAMOTRIGINE plasma
Homo sapiens
population: HEALTHY
age: ADULT
sex: FEMALE / MALE
food status: UNKNOWN
Funbound

Funbound

ValueDoseCo-administeredAnalytePopulation
45%
LAMOTRIGINE plasma
Homo sapiens
population: UNKNOWN
age: UNKNOWN
sex: UNKNOWN
food status: UNKNOWN
OverviewDrug as perpetrator​

Drug as perpetrator​

TargetModalityActivityMetaboliteClinical evidence
no [IC50 >10 uM]
no [IC50 >10 uM]
no [IC50 >10 uM]
no [IC50 >10 uM]
no [IC50 >10 uM]
no [IC50 >10 uM]
no [IC50 >10 uM]
no [IC50 >133 uM]
no
no
weak
weak
weak
weak
yes (co-administration study)
yes [IC50 53.8 uM]
yes
yes
Drug as victim

Drug as victim

TargetModalityActivityMetaboliteClinical evidence
major
yes (co-administration study)
Comment: Coadministration of Valproic acid (UGT inducer) decreased Lamotrigine CL/F by about 50%.
Page: (PMDA) 31, 39-40, (PMDA_K100) 50
minor
yes (co-administration study)
Comment: Coadministration of Valproic acid (UGT inducer) decreased Lamotrigine CL/F by about 50%.
Page: (PMDA) 31, 39-40, (PMDA_K100) 50
no [IC50 >100 uM]
no [IC50 >100 uM]
no [IC50 >100 uM]
no [IC50 >100 uM]
no [IC50 >100 uM]
no [IC50 >100 uM]
no [IC50 >100 uM]
no [IC50 >100 uM]
no
no
no
no
no
no
no
no
no
no
no
no
no
no
no
no
yes
yes
yes
yes
yes
yes
Tox targets
PubMed

PubMed

TitleDatePubMed
Adverse effects of antiepileptic drugs on bone structure: epidemiology, mechanisms and therapeutic implications.
2001
The management of refractory idiopathic epilepsies.
2001
Management strategies for refractory localization-related seizures.
2001
Epileptic encephalopathy.
2001
Bipolar rapid cycling: focus on depression as its hallmark.
2001
Introduction: the role of anticonvulsants as mood stabilizers.
2001
Cognitive side effects of anticonvulsants.
2001
Behavioural effects of the new anticonvulsants.
2001
Effects of antiepileptic drugs on cognition.
2001
Treatment of typical absence seizures and related epileptic syndromes.
2001
Lamotrigine therapy for autistic disorder: a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial.
2001 Apr
Case reports.
2001 Apr
Epilepsy and the ovary (cutting out the hysteria).
2001 Apr
Toxicologic causes of giggling.
2001 Aug
Newer antiepileptic drugs: advantages and disadvantages.
2001 Aug
Effect of divalproex-lamotrigine combination therapy in frontal lobe seizures.
2001 Aug
A comparison of monotherapy with lamotrigine or carbamazepine in patients with newly diagnosed partial epilepsy.
2001 Aug
Effect of gabapentin and lamotrigine on mechanical allodynia-like behaviour in a rat model of trigeminal neuropathic pain.
2001 Aug
Lamotrigine reduces painful diabetic neuropathy: a randomized, controlled study.
2001 Aug 14
Lamotrigine therapy of epilepsy in tuberous sclerosis.
2001 Jul
Seizures, hormones and sexuality.
2001 Jul
The role of new antiepileptic drugs.
2001 Jul
Antiepileptic drug utilization: a Danish prescription database analysis.
2001 Jul
Neuroprotective effects of lamotrigine and remacemide on excitotoxicity induced by glutamate agonists in isolated chick retina.
2001 Jul
Normal growth during lamotrigine monotherapy in pediatric epilepsy patients -- a prospective evaluation of 103 children and adolescents.
2001 Jul
Advances in the treatment of epilepsy.
2001 Jul 1
Lamotrigine inhibition of glutamate release from isolated cerebrocortical nerve terminals (synaptosomes) by suppression of voltage-activated calcium channel activity.
2001 Jul 20
Therapeutic drug monitoring of antiepileptics by capillary electrophoresis. Characterization of assays via analysis of quality control sera containing 14 analytes.
2001 Jul 27
Spectrofluorimetric determination of vigabatrin and gabapentin in dosage forms and spiked plasma samples through derivatization with 4-chloro-7-nitrobenzo-2-oxa-1,3-diazole.
2001 Jul-Aug
[Hypersensitivity to lamotrigine].
2001 Jul-Aug
Teratogenic effects of lamotrigine on rat fetal brain: a morphometric study.
2001 Jun
The Stanley Foundation Bipolar Network. 2. Preliminary summary of demographics, course of illness and response to novel treatments.
2001 Jun
Oxcarbazepine in focal epilepsy and hepatic porphyria: a case report.
2001 Jun
Extensive fixed drug eruption due to lamotrigine.
2001 Jun
Preclinical evaluation of CHF3381 as a novel antiepileptic agent.
2001 Jun
[A casuistic report on Lamotrigine].
2001 Jun 20
[SUNCT syndrome sensitive to lamotrigine].
2001 Jun 30
When treating patients with schizophrenia, what clinical points should be considered if lamotrigine is chosen to augment clozapine?
2001 Mar
Absence epilepsy with fast rhythmic discharges during sleep: an intermediary form of generalized epilepsy?
2001 Mar
On the association between valproate and polycystic ovary syndrome.
2001 Mar
A randomized open-label study of gabapentin and lamotrigine in adults with learning disability and resistant epilepsy.
2001 Mar
New generation anti-epileptics for facial pain and headache.
2001 Mar
[Optimal use of lamotrigine in clinical practice: results of an open multicenter trial in refractory epilepsy].
2001 May
Influence of cirrhosis on lamotrigine pharmacokinetics.
2001 May
Lamotrigine: a review of clinical studies in bipolar disorders.
2001 May
Modulation of K+-evoked [3H]-noradrenaline release from rat and human brain slices by gabapentin: involvement of KATP channels.
2001 May
[Lamotrigine in the treatment of mental disorders].
2001 May 10
[Juvenile myoclonic epilepsy].
2001 May 16-31
Lamotrigine analysis in blood and brain by high-performance liquid chromatography.
2001 May 5
Effect of lamotrigine treatment on status epilepticus-induced neuronal damage and memory impairment in rat.
2001 Sep
Patents

Patents

Sample Use Guides

Epilepsy—Conversion From Adjunctive Therapy to Monotherapy: The recommended maintenance dose of LAMICTAL (lamotrigine) as monotherapy is 500 mg/day given in 2 divided doses.
Route of Administration: Oral
In vitro, lamotrigine inhibited rat brain A-type of monoamine oxidase (MAO) activities with Ki values (MAO-A, 15 uM; MAO-B, 18 uM) potentially within the therapeutic range for this drug. The effects of lamotrigine on the MAO-A activities of rat brain and human liver preparations were almost identical suggesting minimal species or tissue variation
Name Type Language
LAMOTRIGINE
EP   HSDB   INN   JAN   MART.   MI   ORANGE BOOK   USAN   USP   USP-RS   VANDF   WHO-DD  
INN   USAN  
Official Name English
LAMOTRIGINE [HSDB]
Common Name English
LAMICTAL
Brand Name English
LAMOTRIGINE [JAN]
Common Name English
LAMOTRIGINE [MART.]
Common Name English
lamotrigine [INN]
Common Name English
1,2,4-TRIAZINE-3,5-DIAMINE, 6-(2,3-DICHLOROPHENYL)
Common Name English
LAMOTRIGINE [EP MONOGRAPH]
Common Name English
LAMOTRIGINE [MI]
Common Name English
BW-430C
Code English
Lamotrigine [WHO-DD]
Common Name English
LAMOTRIGINE [ORANGE BOOK]
Common Name English
LAMOTRIGINE [EP IMPURITY]
Common Name English
LAMOTRIGINE [USP-RS]
Common Name English
LAMOTRIGINE [USP MONOGRAPH]
Common Name English
LAMOTRIGINE [USAN]
Common Name English
LAMOTRIGINE [USP IMPURITY]
Common Name English
3,5-Diamino-6-(2,3-dichlorophenyl)-as-triazine
Common Name English
BW 430C
Code English
NSC-759171
Code English
Classification Tree Code System Code
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NDF-RT N0000175751
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NCI_THESAURUS C264
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3878
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DAILYMED
U3H27498KS
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ECHA (EC/EINECS)
281-901-8
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USAN
X-44
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INN
5638
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IUPHAR
2622
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DRUG CENTRAL
1540
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RS_ITEM_NUM
1356756
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CAS
84057-84-1
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RXCUI
28439
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HSDB
7526
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NCI_THESAURUS
C38703
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EPA CompTox
DTXSID2023195
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EVMPD
SUB08393MIG
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LACTMED
Lamotrigine
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MESH
C047781
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NSC
759171
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CHEBI
6367
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100000092282
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MERCK INDEX
m6673
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DRUG BANK
DB00555
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WIKIPEDIA
LAMOTRIGINE
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FDA UNII
U3H27498KS
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ChEMBL
CHEMBL741
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