SPL Set ID: 9e5c2d76-47a6-4a57-b23c-2398b307380c

Lamotrigine, an AED of the phenyltriazine class, is chemically unrelated to existing AEDs. Lamotrigine's chemical name is 3,5-diamino-6-(2,3-dichlorophenyl)- as -triazine, its molecular formula is C 9 H 7 N 5 Cl 2 , and its molecular weight is 256.09 g/mol. Lamotrigine, USP is a white to pale cream-colored powder and has a pK a of 5.7. Lamotrigine, USP is very slightly soluble in water (0.17 mg/mL at 25°C) and slightly soluble in 0.1 M hydrochloride (4.1 mg/mL at 25°C). The structural formula is: Lamotrigine orally disintegrating tablets, USP are supplied for oral administration. The tablets contain 25 mg (white to off-white), 50 mg (white to off-white), 100 mg (white to off-white), or 200 mg (white to off-white) of lamotrigine, USP and the following inactive ingredients: amino methacrylate copolymer, aspartame, black currant flavor, colloidal silicon dioxide, crospovidone, magnesium stearate, mannitol, microcrystalline cellulose, peppermint flavor, pregelatinized maize starch, sodium chloride, and stearic acid. Lamotrigine orally disintegrating tablets, USP are formulated using granulation technology in which the lamotrigine, USP drug substance is granulated with stearic acid and eudragit EPO for taste masking. The formulation contains flavor and has a good mouth feel, no grittiness, no after taste, better palatability and gives a desired dissolution profile. 3