Lacosamide

Lacosamide is an antiepileptic drug that is under investigation for adjunctive therapy in partial seizure with or without secondary generalisation in patients with epilepsy aged 16 years and older.

Brands
LACOLEP LACOLEP LACOLEP LALAP LALAP LALAP XAMOGINE VIMPEX VIMPEX VIMPEX
Adult Dose
Neonatal
Paedriatic
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Characteristics
It belongs to Anti-epileptic Agent pharmacological group.
Contraindications
Lacosamide
Effects
The symptomatic adverse reactions produced by Lacosamide are more or less tolerable and if they become severe, they can be treated symptomatically, these include Headache, Vomiting, Diarrhea, Tremor, Local irritation.
Indications
Lacosamide is primarily indicated in conditions like 5-fu therapy.
Interactions
No data regarding the interactions of Lacosamide was found.
Interfrence
Risks
If prescribing authority justifies the benefits of the drug against the possible damages he/she should reevaluate them and consult the reference material and previous studies.
Storage
Warnings
Suicidal Behavior and Ideation Treatment with lacosamide has been associated with dizziness which could increase the occurrence of accidental injury or falls Lacosamide should be used with caution in patients with known conduction problems or severe cardiac disease such as a history of myocardial infarction or heart failur lacosamide should be used with caution in patients with second or high degree of AV block
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