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Lacosamide

23 known interactions (2 severe)
2 brand names

Indications

  • Monotherapy of focal seizures with or without secondary generalisation
  • Monotherapy of focal seizures with or without secondary generalisation (alternative loading dose regimen when it is necessary to rapidly attain therapeutic plasma concentrations) (under close medical supervision)
  • Adjunctive treatment of focal seizures with or without secondary generalisation
  • Adjunctive treatment of primary generalised tonic-clonic seizures
  • Adjunctive treatment of focal seizures with or without secondary generalisation (alternative loading dose regimen when it is necessary to rapidly attain therapeutic plasma concentrations) (under close medical supervision), Adjunctive treatment of primary generalised tonic-clonic seizures (alternative loading dose regimen when it is necessary to rapidly attain therapeutic plasma concentrations) (under close medical supervision)

Drug Interactions

2 SevereModerate interactionsMinor interactions

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Safety Information

🤰Pregnancy guidance available
🤱Breastfeeding guidance available
🫘Renal impairment guidance
🫁Hepatic impairment guidance
⚠️Requires renal dose adjustment

Cautions

Conduction problems; elderly (in adults); risk of PR-interval prolongation; seizures (may be exacerbated); severe cardiac disease Cautions, further information Seizure exacerbation Lacosamide may exac...

Side Effects

Common or very common Asthenia; cognitive disorder; concentration impaired; confusion; constipation; depression; diarrhoea; dizziness; drowsiness; dry mouth; dysarthria; dyspepsia; feeling drunk; flat...

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Brand Names

Vimpat(IN, PK, SA, AE, EG, ZA, NG)Lacoset(IN)
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Last reviewed: 2026

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