Lamotrigine Starter Kit-Orange Coupons & Prices

Looking for a lamotrigine starter kit (orange) coupon? Rx.com compares cash prices across more than 60,000 U.S. pharmacies so you can find today's lowest price on the orange lamotrigine starter kit. This kit is a color-coded 5-week initiation pack of generic lamotrigine for people who are not taking valproate and not taking an enzyme-inducing seizure medicine. Because generic lamotrigine is widely available and prices can vary a lot from one pharmacy to the next, comparing before you fill matters. Enter your ZIP above to see the current price near you.

What the orange lamotrigine starter kit is and how it works

The orange lamotrigine starter kit is not a separate medicine. It is a pre-packaged 5-week titration dose pack of lamotrigine (sold under brand names such as Lamictal Starter Kit and Subvenite Starter Kit). It contains 49 tablets total: 42 tablets of 25 mg plus 7 tablets of 100 mg. The kit is color-coded to match the FDA-approved gradual dose-escalation schedule (about 25 mg per day for 2 weeks, then 50 mg per day for 2 weeks, then 100 mg per day). The orange kit is specifically for patients who are NOT taking valproate and NOT taking an enzyme-inducing antiepileptic drug.

Lamotrigine is an anticonvulsant (phenyltriazine mood stabilizer). It is FDA-approved for partial-onset seizures, primary generalized tonic-clonic seizures, and adjunctive treatment of seizures in Lennox-Gastaut syndrome, and for maintenance treatment of bipolar I disorder to help delay mood episodes. Your prescriber decides whether the orange, blue, or green kit is right for you based on your other medicines.

Cost and savings: comparing pharmacies pays off

Generic lamotrigine is already a lower-cost medicine, but the cash price of the starter kit can differ widely from one pharmacy to another, even within the same town. That is exactly why comparing is worth it. Rx.com checks live prices at more than 60,000 pharmacies. Enter your ZIP above to see today's price and print or show a free Rx.com discount coupon at the counter. There is no insurance required to use it, and it can be helpful if you are paying without insurance or if the kit is not covered.

A manufacturer savings program may also be available for the Subvenite starter kits. You can review the official terms on the manufacturer's page at subvenitestarterkits.com/savings. Eligibility and terms vary and are set by the manufacturer, so check the official page for current details.

Related medicines and other starter kits

Which kit you need depends on your other medications. The other lamotrigine starter kits are the blue kit (for patients taking valproate) and the green kit (for patients on enzyme-inducing seizure medicines without valproate). Once you finish titration, you may continue on standard lamotrigine tablets or the extended-release form, lamotrigine ER. The brand version is Lamictal.

Other seizure medicines your prescriber might discuss include valproate, levetiracetam, and carbamazepine. Only your provider can decide which medicine and which starter kit fit your situation.

Important safety information

Lamotrigine carries a boxed warning for serious, life-threatening skin rashes, including Stevens-Johnson syndrome (SJS) and toxic epidermal necrolysis (TEN), which can rarely be fatal. The risk is higher when the starting dose is too high, when the dose is increased too quickly, or when lamotrigine is combined with valproate. This is the reason the color-coded starter kits enforce a slow, step-by-step titration. Never exceed the recommended dose or speed up the schedule. Contact your provider right away and stop the medicine at the first sign of a rash unless it is clearly not related to the drug. Rash risk is higher in children.

Other serious risks include DRESS/multiorgan hypersensitivity, hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis (HLH), blood cell disorders, aseptic meningitis, suicidal thoughts or behavior (a class effect for antiepileptic drugs), and a possible risk of heart-rhythm problems in people with structural or functional heart disease. This information is a summary and not medical advice. Talk with your doctor or pharmacist about your full history and read the FDA-approved labeling before starting.