lamictal is used for bipolar disorder and is very expensive. Canada has the generic form and has had for quite a while
2006-08-31 06:54:24 · 2 answers · asked by ellen t 1 in Health ➔ Mental Health
Yes, Teva Pharmaceuticals released a generic form of Lamictal (Lamotrigine), but just within the last year.
February 17, 2005 - Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd. announced today that it has settled patent litigation with GlaxoSmithKline relating to lamotrigine, the generic version of GlaxoSmithKline's Lamictal®.
The terms of the settlement, which remain subject to government review, provide that Teva may, on a date not later than June 2005, distribute in the United States a generic version of lamotrigine chewable tablets (5 mg and 25 mg).
The also have permission to create the generic in higher doses, but not until 2008.
2006-09-01 16:35:44 · answer #1 · answered by EDtherapist 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There is no generic for Lamictil so I'm not sure what drug you are talking about. Drugs must be marketed for a period of time and I think that is 5 years but could be 10 before a generic is made.
2006-08-31 07:02:45 · answer #2 · answered by Tulip 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋