Driving impairment
This medicine may affect your ability to drive or use machines.
Leaflet VIMPAT 100mg film-coated tablets
- Product code:
- W53552002
- Quantity:
- 56
- Indicated for:
- epilepsy
- Route of administration:
- oral
- Substance:
- lacosamide (antiepileptic)
- ATC
- N03AX18 — Nervous system | Antiepileptics | Antiepileptics | Other antiepileptics
Precautions:
Dose adjustment in hepatic impairment
Dose adjustment may be needed in liver disease.
Dose adjustment in renal impairment
Dose adjustment may be needed in kidney disease.
Dizziness / vertigo
This medicine may cause dizziness or vertigo.
Breastfeeding warning
Use during breastfeeding only on medical advice.
Pregnancy warning
Use during pregnancy only on medical advice.
Suicidal ideation / mental changes
Seek medical help if suicidal thoughts or major behavior changes occur.
Drowsiness / sedation
This medicine may cause drowsiness or reduced alertness.
Lacosamide is an antiepileptic medication used for the treatment of partial-onset seizures, with or without secondary generalization. It works by stabilizing abnormal electrical activity in the brain.
The medication is administered orally or intravenously, as directed by a doctor. The dose is gradually adjusted to reduce the risk of side effects.
Side effects may include dizziness, nausea, fatigue, or balance disturbances. In rare cases, severe allergic reactions or cardiac arrhythmias may occur.
Lacosamide is not recommended for patients with hypersensitivity to this medication or certain cardiac conditions, such as second- or third-degree atrioventricular block.
The medication is administered orally or intravenously, as directed by a doctor. The dose is gradually adjusted to reduce the risk of side effects.
Side effects may include dizziness, nausea, fatigue, or balance disturbances. In rare cases, severe allergic reactions or cardiac arrhythmias may occur.
Lacosamide is not recommended for patients with hypersensitivity to this medication or certain cardiac conditions, such as second- or third-degree atrioventricular block.
General data about VIMPAT 100mg
- Substance:
- lacosamide
- Date of latest medicines list:
- 01-07-2015
- Product code:
- W53552002
- Concentration:
- 100mg
- Pharmaceutical form:
- film-coated tablets
- Quantity:
- 56
- Product type:
- Original
- Prescription status:
- P-RF — Medicines dispensed with a medical prescription that is retained by the pharmacy and cannot be renewed.
Pharmaceutical forms available for lacosamide
Concentrations available for lacosamide
- 100mg
- 10mg/ml
- 150mg
- 15mg/ml
- 200mg
- 50mg