Tricare Standard is also available to Reservist and their family under the Tricare Reserve Select Component. Under Tricare Standard, beneficiaries can use any civilian health care provider that is payable under Tricare regulations. The beneficiary is responsible for payment of an annual deductible and coinsurance, and may be responsible for certain other out-of-pocket expenses. There is no enrollment fee for Tricare Standard.
A: Lamictal (lamotrigine) is a medication that is used to treat epilepsy and bipolar disorder. It is used in combination with other medications to treat seizures in adults and children and it is used to delay mood episodes in patients with bipolar disorder.
It is especially effective in the prevention of bipolar depression. It is the first FDA-approved therapy since lithium for maintenance in bipolar disorder. Lamictal is considered a mood-stabilizing anticonvulsant and is most commonly prescribed to prevent or control seizures in the treatment of epilepsy. Recent studies have shown it may possess antidepressant effects in bipolar disorder.