Lamotrigine vs Lithium
Compare Lamotrigine and Lithium side by side: what they treat, drug class, cost and FDA label information.
| Lamotrigine | Lithium | |
|---|---|---|
| Drug class | Mood Stabilizer, Anti-epileptic Agent | |
| Used to treat | Bipolar disorder, Lennox gastaut syndrome, Partial epilepsies, Seizures | Bipolar disorder, Conduct disorder, Depression, PTSD |
| Generic price | From $0.027 each, about $0.80 for 30 (25 mg tablet) | From $0.096 each, about $2.89 for 30 (150 mg capsule (Carbonate)); other forms from $0.45 per mL (8 meq/5 mL solution) |
| Brand price | Lamictal: from $10.30 each, about $309 for 30 (25 mg tablet) | Lithobid: from $12.02 each, about $361 for 30 (300 mg tablet (ER)) |
| Generic savings | Generic costs about 99% less than the brand | Generic costs over 99% less than the brand |