Lacosamide (Vimpat)

Alternate Name: Vimpat

Dosage Form: Tablet

Administration Route: By mouth

Drug Class: Anticonvulsant

Generic Available: Yes

Strength: 100 MG

Warnings: Keep all medicine out of the reach of children. Never share your medicine with anyone. Keep all medicine out of the reach of children. Never share your medicine with anyone. Tell your doctor if you are pregnant, or if you have kidney disease, liver disease, nerve problem caused by diabetes, heart or blood vessel disease, or heart rhythm problems. Tell your doctor if you have phenylketonuria (PKU) or a history of depression or mental health problems or drug or alcohol abuse. Tell your doctor if you are breastfeeding or plan to breastfeed. This medicine may cause your baby to be more sleepy. Talk with your doctor if you have concerns. This medicine may cause the following problems: Changes in mood or behavior, including thoughts of suicideHeart rhythm problems (including PR prolongation)Drug reaction with eosinophilia and systemic symptoms (DRESS), which may involve multiple organs, including your liver or kidneys This medicine may make you dizzy or drowsy, or cause double vision. Do not drive or do anything else that could be dangerous until you know how this medicine affects you. This medicine can be habit-forming. Do not use more than your prescribed dose. Call your doctor if you think your medicine is not working. Do not stop using this medicine suddenly. Your doctor will need to slowly decrease your dose before you stop it completely. Your seizures may return or occur more often if you stop this medicine suddenly. Your doctor will do lab tests at regular visits to check on the effects of this medicine. Keep all appointments.

Food Warnings: Some medicines can affect how lacosamide works. Tell your doctor if you are using blood pressure medicine., Do not drink alcohol while you are using this medicine., Tell your doctor if you use anything else that makes you sleepy. Some examples are allergy medicine, narcotic pain medicine, and alcohol., This medicine may make you dizzy or drowsy, or cause double vision. Do not drive or do anything else that could be dangerous until you know how this medicine affects you., The oral liquid contains aspartame (a source of phenylalanine). If you have phenylketonuria (PKU), talk to your doctor before using this medicine., This medicine can be habit-forming. Do not use more than your prescribed dose. Call your doctor if you think your medicine is not working., Do not stop using this medicine suddenly. Your doctor will need to slowly decrease your dose before you stop it completely. Your seizures may return or occur more often if you stop this medicine suddenly., Your doctor will check your progress and the effects of this medicine at regular visits. Keep all appointments., Keep all medicine out of the reach of children. Never share your medicine with anyone.