Lacosamide
Generic medicine reference
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Overview
Lacosamide is used to treat partial onset seizures in adults and children who are at least 1 month old.
Lacosamide is also used to treat primary generalized tonic-clonic seizures in adults and children who are at least 4 years old.
Lacosamide may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.
Indications
Lacosamide is used to treat partial onset seizures in adults and children who are at least 1 month old.
Lacosamide is also used to treat primary generalized tonic-clonic seizures in adults and children who are at least 4 years old.
Lacosamide may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.
Contraindications
You should not use lacosamide if you are allergic to it.
Tell your doctor if you have ever had:
heart problems; depression, a mood disorder , suicidal thoughts or actions; drug or alcohol addiction; nerve problems caused by diabetes ; kidney disease; or liver disease .
Lacosamide oral solution may contain phenylalanine. Tell your doctor if you have phenylketonuria (PKU).
Some people have thoughts about suicide while using lacosamide. Your doctor will need to check your progress at regular visits. Your family or other caregivers should also be alert to changes in your mood or symptoms.
Do not start or stop using seizure medication during pregnancy without your doctor's advice. Having a seizure during pregnancy could harm both mother and baby. Tell your doctor right away if you become pregnant.
If you are pregnant, your name may be listed on a pregnancy registry to track the effects of lacosamide on the baby.
Ask a doctor before using this medicine if you are breastfeeding. Tell your doctor if you notice severe drowsiness in the nursing baby.
Side Effects
Get emergency medical help if you have signs of an allergic reaction : hives, difficult breathing, swelling of your face, lips, tongue, or throat.
Seek medical treatment if you have a serious drug reaction that can affect many parts of your body. Symptoms may include skin rash , fever , swollen glands, muscle aches, severe weakness, unusual bruising, or yellowing of your skin or eyes.
Report any new or worsening symptoms to your doctor , such as: mood or behavior changes, depression , anxiety , panic attacks , trouble sleeping, or if you feel impulsive, irritable, agitated, hostile, aggressive, restless, hyperactive (mentally or physically), or have thoughts about suicide or hurting yourself.
Lacosamide may cause serious side effects. Call your doctor at once if you have:
a light-headed feeling, like you might pass out; severe dizziness; problems with balance or muscle movement; chest pain, shortness of breath ; fast or pounding heartbeats; dark urine; or very slow heartbeats.
Common side effects of lacosamide may include:
headache , dizziness; drowsiness ; double vision; or nausea .
This is not a complete list of side effects and others may occur. Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects. You may report side effects to FDA at 1 800 FDA 1088.
Warnings
Do not stop using lacosamide suddenly or you may have increased seizures .
Some people have thoughts about suicide while taking lacosamide. Tell your doctor right away if you have any sudden changes in mood or behavior, or thoughts about suicide.
You may feel faint while using lacosamide. Call your doctor right away if you have fast or pounding heartbeats, shortness of breath, and sudden dizziness.
High Risk Groups
Do not stop using lacosamide suddenly or you may have increased seizures .
Some people have thoughts about suicide while taking lacosamide. Tell your doctor right away if you have any sudden changes in mood or behavior, or thoughts about suicide.
You may feel faint while using lacosamide. Call your doctor right away if you have fast or pounding heartbeats, shortness of breath, and sudden dizziness.
Adult Dosage
No adult dosage information is recorded for this medicine yet.
Child Dosage
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Neonatal Dosage
No neonatal dosage information is recorded for this medicine yet.
Drug Interactions
Tell your doctor about all your other medicines, especially:
heart or blood pressure medication.
This list is not complete. Other drugs may affect lacosamide, including prescription and over-the-counter medicines, vitamins , and herbal products . Not all possible drug interactions are listed here.
Storage
No storage information is recorded for this medicine yet.