Both Lamictal and Carbatol are used to treat epilepsy and bipolar disorder, but they belong to two different classes of anticonvulsant medications and work by different mechanisms. Understanding these differences helps determine the most appropriate medication for each patient.
Lamictal Tablets Ingredients
Lamictal tablets contain the active ingredient lamotrigine. Lamotrigine is an anticonvulsant medication that works by inhibiting the release of glutamate, an excitatory neurotransmitter in the brain believed to play a role in the onset of seizures. It may also affect voltage-gated sodium channels. Lamotrigine is also used as a preventative treatment for bipolar disorder.
Carbatol Tablets Ingredients
Carbatol tablets contain the active ingredient carbamazepine. Carbamazepine is an anticonvulsant medication that works primarily by inhibiting voltage-gated sodium channels in nerve cells, reducing the cells' ability to fire rapid, repetitive electrical impulses that lead to seizures. Carbamazepine is also used to treat certain types of nerve pain (such as trigeminal neuralgia) and bipolar disorder.
About Lamictal Tablets
Drug Class: Anticonvulsants, Mood Stabilizers
Drug Classification: Phenyltriazine
Pharmaceutical Form: Tablets
Pharmaceutical Family: Central Nervous System Drugs
Active Ingredient: Lamotrigine
About Carbatol Tablets
Drug Class: Anticonvulsants, Mood Stabilizers
Drug Classification: Iminostilbene
Pharmaceutical Form: Tablets
Pharmaceutical Family: Central Nervous System Drugs
Active Ingredient: Carbamazepine