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Generic form of Lamictal XR

Sun, 02/06/2011 - 10:36

After much research, I located a generic form of Lamictal XR call Lamotrigine XR.  It is NOT offered in the UNited States but readily available from other parts of the world ie: Canada.  Does anyone have direct experience with this generic and is it legitimate?  I would welcome a licensed doctor who has prescribed the generic and acknowledges its benefit.

 

Thank you

Comments

Re: Generic form of Lamictal XR

Submitted by Louisew23 on Sun, 2011-02-06 - 16:26

hi

i take 500mg of lamotrigine everyday. do you know why its not available in america?

 

hi

i take 500mg of lamotrigine everyday. do you know why its not available in america?

 

Re: Generic form of Lamictal XR

Submitted by lspoerl on Mon, 2011-02-07 - 07:32
Thank you for your replies.  Lamictal "XR" is patent protected in the U.S. (at least that is what I'm told).  The only generic version of the "XR" can be found on pharmacy websites outside US.    

Re: Generic form of Lamictal XR

Submitted by kcfs16 on Sun, 2011-02-06 - 19:05

its legal in the u.s. cuz i take it also
i take 300mg every day and it works but its a little more annoying than Lamictal XR.
Lamotrigine is less expensive but it still works for me a least

its legal in the u.s. cuz i take it also
i take 300mg every day and it works but its a little more annoying than Lamictal XR.
Lamotrigine is less expensive but it still works for me a least

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