Uses. Lamotrigine is used alone or with other medications to prevent and control seizures. It may also be used to help prevent the extreme mood swings of bipolar disorder in adults. Narrow-spectrum AEDs are designed for specific types of seizures. These drugs are used if your seizures occur in a specific part of your brain on a regular basis. The symptoms of a Lamictal overdose vary, but can include seizures, coordination problems, irregular heart rhythm, and even loss of life. The specific symptoms a person experiences will depend on how much Lamictal was taken and if it was combined with alcohol or other drugs. Lamictal (lamotrigine) is an anticonvulsant used alone or in combination with other antiseizure medications for treating certain types of seizures. Lamotrigine (Lamictal) is an inexpensive drug used to control seizures in adults and children with epilepsy and Lennox-Gastaut syndrome. This drug is slightly more popular than comparable drugs. Lamictal (lamotrigine) is an anti-epileptic medication, also called an anticonvulsant. Lamictal is used alone or with other medications to treat epileptic seizures in adults and children. Pictures of Lamictal (Lamotrigine), drug imprint information, side effects for the patient. Lamictal tablets should be swallowed whole, and should not be chewed or crushed. Lamictal chewable/dispersible tablets may be chewed, dispersed in a small volume of water (at least enough to cover the whole tablet) or swallowed whole with a little water. Epilepsy. Adjunctive Therapy. Lamictal is indicated as adjunctive therapy for the following seizure types in patients aged 2 years and older: • partial-onset seizures. Lamotrigine, sold as the brand name Lamictal among others, is an anticonvulsant medication used to treat epilepsy and bipolar disorder. For epilepsy, this includes focal seizures, tonic-clonic seizures, and seizures in Lennox-Gastaut syndrome. In bipolar disorder, it is used to treat acute episodes of depression, rapid cycling in bipolar type.