BAL In Oil and Lamictal XR

• Generic Name: dimercaprol
• Dosage Forms: injection
• Other Brand Names: BAL In Oil

BAL In Oil is a chelating (KEE-late-ing) agent that is used to remove a heavy metal (such as lead or mercury) from the blood.

BAL In Oil is used to treat arsenic, gold, or mercury poisoning. It is also used together with another medicine called edetate disodium (EDTA) to treat lead poisoning.

BAL In Oil may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.

• Generic Name: lamotrigine
• Dosage Forms: tablet, film coated, extended release
• Other Brand Names: Lamictal, Lamictal ODT, Lamictal XR, Subvenite, Lamictal, Lamictal ODT, Lamictal XR, Lamictal CD, LaMICtal Starter Kit, LaMICtal ODT Patient Titration Kit, LaMICtal XR Patient Titration Kit, LamoTRIgine Starter Kit, Subvenite Starter Kit

Lamictal XR is an anti-epileptic medication, also called an anticonvulsant.

Lamictal XR is used alone or with other medications to treat epileptic seizures in adults and children. This medicine is also used to delay mood episodes in adults with bipolar disorder (manic depression).

Immediate-release Lamictal XR can be used in children as young as 2 years old when it is given as part of a combination of seizure medications. However, this form should not be used as a single medication in a child or teenager who is younger than 16 years old.

Extended-release Lamictal XR is for use only in adults and children who are at least 13 years old.

Lamictal XR may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.