Drug details
Vimpat (lacosamide tablet and injection)
type of Anticonvulsants, Other
Vimpat (lacosamide) is an antiepileptic drug used together with other medications to treat partial-onset seizures in people with epilepsy who are at least 17 years old.
The drug is often used to treat Epilepsy .
This drug may have the following side effects:
- fever,
- swollen glands,
- skin rash,
- lightheadedness,
- shortness of breath,
- chest pain,
- muscle aches,
- agitation,
- restlessness,
- anxiety,
- panic attacks,
- trouble sleeping,
- impulsive behavior,
- irritableness,
- mood or behavior changes,
- depression,
- thoughts of suicide,
- fast or pounding heartbeats,
- severe weakness,
- unusual bruising,
- yellowing of your skin or eyes (jaundice),
- dark urine
- severe dizziness,
- hyperactive (mentally or physically),
- hostile or aggressive behavior,
- problems with your balance or muscle movement,
- very slow heartbeats, and
The following drugs are related to Vimpat, either as a replacement or used together:
- Diamox Sequels (acetazolamide xr)
- Ativan (lorazepam)
- Klonopin (clonazepam)
- Tranxene (clorazepate)
- Depakene (valproic acid)
- Depakote ER (divalproex sodium)
- Depakote Sprinkle Capsules (divalproex sodium sprinkle capsules)
- Diastat Acudial (diazepam rectal gel)
- Valtoco (diazepam nasal spray)
- Eprontia (topiramate oral solution)
- Peganone (ethotoin)
- Felbatol (felbamate)
- Fintepla (fenfluramineoral solution)
- Sesquient (fosphenytoin sodium injection)
- Neurontin (gabapentin)
- Hyftor (sirolimus)
- Keppra (levetiracetam)
- Keppra Injection (levetiracetam)
- Keppra XR (levetiracetam extended-release tablets)
- Spritam (levetiracetam tablets)
- Lyrica (pregabalin)
- Seizalam (midazolam for injection)
- Nayzilam (midazolam nasal spray)
- Topamax (topiramate)
The following supplements are related to Vimpat, and may be used together with the drug:
- N-Acetyl Cysteine (s.)