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lamotrigine

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More on Triazines Definition: Heterocyclic rings containing three nitrogen atoms, commonly in 1,2,4 or 1,3,5 or 2,4,6 formats. Some are used as HERBICIDES.  do not confuse with TRIAZENES    Other names Benzotriazines
SubstanceCAS Registry & nameCategoriesSourceDrugs*
lamotrigine [ 3,5-diamino-6-(2,3-dichlorophenyl)-as-triazine,BW-430C,Crisomet,Desitin Brand of Lamotrigine,Faes Brand of Lamotrigine,Glaxo Wellcome Brand of Lamotrigine,GlaxoSmithKline Brand of Lamotrigine,Juste Brand of Lamotrigine,Labileno,Lamictal,Lamiktal ]
  blocks voltage-gated sodium and calcium channels and inhibits release of excitatory neurotransmitters such as glutamate; structure given in first source 		84057-84-1   *Triazines Analgesics Bipolar Disorder Cleft Lip Excitatory Amino Acid Antagonists Antimanic Agents
Pharma Action Anticonvulsants; Calcium Channel Blockers 		Br J Clin Pharmacol 1985;20(6):619 LAMICTAL CD; LAMICTAL; LAMOTRIGINE; LAMICTAL XR; LAMICTAL ODT

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